In the Following List,identify the Instances of Possible Malpractice

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the following list,identify the instances of possible malpractice.

• A) The nurse accidentally administers an excessively large dose of a prescribed medication, and the patient becomes comatose.
• B) The nurse runs a red light en route to work and causes an auto accident in which three people are seriously injured and one dies.
• C) The nurse notes the patient's poor capillary return distal to a cast, becomes busy and does not report it, and the patient later loses limb function.
• D) The nurse discusses a patient's condition in a disparaging way in a hospital elevator and is overheard by the patient's husband.

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Definitions:

Cervical Edema

Swelling or excess fluid accumulation in the cervix, which can be a symptom of various medical conditions.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

An infection of the female reproductive organs, often caused by sexually transmitted bacteria.

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by a urinary tract infection.

Burns Urination

A painful sensation experienced during the act of urinating, often indicative of a urinary tract infection or other medical condition.