The Cardiac Telemetry Unit Nurses Repeatedly Cautioned a Patient Not

question 4

Multiple Choice

The cardiac telemetry unit nurses repeatedly cautioned a patient not to leave the floor because input from telemetry monitors is limited to that area. The patient went to the cafeteria and suffered a fatal dysrhythmia. What is the nurses' best defense in the negligence lawsuit brought for the patient's survivors?

• A) Assumption of risk
• B) Defense of the fact
• C) Immunity
• D) Exculpatory agreement

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Definitions:

Lung Volumes

Measurements that reflect the different capacities of the lung, including tidal volume, residual volume, and total lung capacity.

Capacities

The maximum amount or potential something can contain or produce, often used in the context of physical and mental abilities.

Ineffective Breathing Pattern

A respiratory condition where there is an inability to breathe in an optimal or healthy manner, which can lead to inadequate oxygenation or ventilation.

Adventitious Breath Sounds

Abnormal sounds heard during lung auscultation that indicate disruptions in the air flow, often signaling respiratory problems.