A Registered Nurse (RN)is Running Behind Schedule and Asks the HUC

question 42

Multiple Choice

A registered nurse (RN) is running behind schedule and asks the HUC to give aspirin to an elderly patient who will not realize that the HUC is not allowed to administer medications.The HUC should:

• A)take the aspirin to the patient;it's just an over-the-counter drug.
• B)ask the patient if she would mind that the nurse is not administering the aspirin.
• C)tell the RN that an HUC cannot administer medications.
• D)call other HUCs to ask if they have ever administered medications.

Understand the legal and societal implications of terms related to mental health.

Recognize biological and genetic factors in mental health and disorders.

Identify cognitive and psychoanalytic explanations for mental health issues.

Understand the development and categorization of specific phobias and mood disorders.

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Definitions:

Reasonably Foreseeable

Refers to events or outcomes that can be predicted or expected by a person with regular intelligence and foresight.

Injured Party

A person or entity that has suffered harm or damage due to the actions or negligence of another, and may be entitled to compensation or remedy under the law.

State Tort Law

The body of law at the state level in the United States that governs civil wrongs and damages, outside of contractual obligations, allowing victims to seek compensation.

Federal Statute

A law enacted by the national government of a country.