A Nurse Fails to Recognize an Intubated Patient's Need for Suctioning.The

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse fails to recognize an intubated patient's need for suctioning.The endotracheal tube becomes clogged,and the patient has a respiratory arrest.What type of negligence may be present?

• A) Assessment failure
• B) Planning failure
• C) Implementation failure
• D) Evaluation failure

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Definitions:

Incompetent Principal

A legal term referring to a person who lacks the capacity to engage in a contract or manage their own affairs due to mental disability, illness, or minority.

Gratuitous Agent

An agent who acts on behalf of another without receiving any compensation.

Consideration

A fundamental element of a contract, referring to something of value exchanged between parties, such as services, goods, or money.

Contractual Capacity

The legal ability to enter into a binding agreement.