Which of the Following Puts the Nurse at Increased Risk

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following puts the nurse at increased risk for legal action?

• A) Delegating a Foley catheter insertion to a LPN/LVN
• B) Documenting the exact words a patient uses when complaining
• C) Not assessing a patient who is complaining of pain
• D) Caring for a postoperative patient who has a pulmonary embolus while being transferred to the chair

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Definitions:

Phonology

The study of the sound system of languages, including the rules for combining and producing sounds to form meaningful words and sentences.

Letter

A written, typed, or printed communication, typically enclosed in an envelope and sent by mail.

Semantics

The branch of linguistics concerned with the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences, and how interpretation is influenced by context.

Symbols

Objects, figures, sounds, or colors used to represent ideas, concepts, or other elements within a culture or system of communication.