Nurse Jill accidentally administered the wrong medication to the patient, leading to an adverse reaction. What is Nurse Jill liable for?*1 pointa. Batteryb. Assaultc. Malpracticed. Misdemeanor

The nurse fails to raise the side rails and the confused patient falls. The nurse is liable for:a. Malpractice.b. Negligencec. Carelessnessd. Deregistration

The following are elements of negligence EXCEPT?*1 pointa. Breach of dutyb. Dutyc. Compensationd. Injury54. A nurse threatened a patient that if she does not follow the doctor’s order, the nurse will restrain her in bed. What the nurse did was an example of ________.*1 pointa. Assaultb. Slanderc. Defamationd. Battery55. This legal doctrine states that the nurse’s employer/ superior is responsible for the actions of the nurse.*1 pointa. Captain of the shipb. Respondeat superiorc. Res Ipsa Loquiturd. Testificandum ad superior56. Nurse Pat ensures that all fire hazards are eliminated or avoided in her area to prevent harm for patients. She is practicing what ethical principle?*1 pointa. Beneficenceb. Non-maleficencec. Justiced. Autonomy

A major reason for medical negligence cases deals with medication errors. Describe several scenarios that could contribute to a potential medication error and how departments attempt to circumvent their occurrence.

If a student nurse realizes that a drug error has been made,the instructor should remind the student of what concept?a. The student bears no legal responsibility when givingmedications.b. The major legal responsibility lies with the health careinstitution at which the student is placed for nursing prac-tice experience.c. The major legal responsibility for drug errors lies with thefaculty members.d. Once the student has committed an ME, the responsibil-ity is to the patient and to being honest and accountable.

Professionals who breach the "duty of care" are liable for the injuries their negligence causes. This liability is commonly referred to asA.Professional malpracticeB.Professional misdeedC.Professional offenseD.Professional negligence