Which of the Following Would Constitute Negligence If Performed by a Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would constitute negligence if performed by a nurse?

• A)Failure to remove restraints before bathing a patient
• B)Failure to inform the health care provider about a patient's complaint of chest pain
• C)Failure to report a heart rate of 60 bpm for a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin)
• D)Failure to check the gag reflex on a patient who just returned from a transesophageal echocardiogram

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