With Regard to an Obstetric Litigation Case, a Nurse Working

question 13

Multiple Choice

With regard to an obstetric litigation case, a nurse working in labor and birth is found to be negligent. Which intervention performed by the nurse indicates that a breach of duty has occurred?

• A) The nurse did not document fetal heart tones (FHR) during the second stage of labor.
• B) The patient was only provided ice chips during the labor period, which lasted 8 hours.
• C) The nurse allowed the patient to use the bathroom rather than a bedpan during the first stage of labor.
• D) The nurse asked family members to leave the room when she prepared to do a pelvic exam on the patient.

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Definitions:

Action Against

Legal proceedings initiated to seek remedy or justice in a court of law for grievances or claims.

Negligence

A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.

Partnership Business

A business structure in which two or more individuals manage and operate a business in accordance with the terms and objectives set out in a Partnership Agreement.

Tort Committed

An act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another, resulting in legal liability.