Patient A, Who Has Alzheimer's Disease, Wanders and Is Often

question 2

Multiple Choice

Patient A, who has Alzheimer's disease, wanders and is often noisy and intrusive. The patient has a prn order for haloperidol (Haldol) IM for assaultive behavior. At report, the LPN/LVN charge nurse explains that staffing is poor and she is unable to provide the supervision the patient needs. She directs the medication nurse to administer the patient's prn haloperidol q4h during the shift. This action constitutes

• A) negligence.
• B) libel.
• C) assault.
• D) false imprisonment.

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