A Nurse Who Is Caring for a Patient with a Pressure

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse who is caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer fails to apply the recommended dressing according to hospital policy.If the patient is harmed,the nurse could be subject to legal action for not adhering to

• A) Fairness.
• B) Intellectual standards.
• C) Independent reasoning.
• D) Institutional practice guidelines.

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Definitions:

Lateral Decision Making

The process through which decisions are made by peers at the same level in a hierarchy, rather than top-down.

Team Leadership Approach

A leadership style that emphasizes the leader's role in facilitating and supporting team processes, guiding the team towards achieving their objectives.

Engineer

A professional who applies scientific knowledge and mathematics to develop solutions for technical problems.

Doctor

A professional who practices medicine, which involves promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.