Which of the Following Actions by the Nurse Constitutes Professional

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional malpractice?

• A) Administering a preoperative sedative in the patient holding area instead of in the patient's room
• B) Failing to notify the physician of a potassium level of 4 mEq/L
• C) Placing the head of the bed flat when a patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the patient to aspirate the mixture
• D) Administering a routine medication 10 minutes late because of a unit emergency

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