What Is a Significant Action a Nurse Can Take to Prevent

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is a significant action a nurse can take to prevent being named in malpractice suits?

• A)Refuse to care for suit-prone patients.
• B)Carry professional liability insurance.
• C)Maintain updated professional knowledge and skills.
• D)Check with a nursing supervisor before undertaking care.

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Definitions:

Fear Appeal

A type of persuasive communication that influences behavior on the basis of arousing fear instead of rational analysis of the issues.

Rational Analysis

A systematic, logical evaluation of information or concepts to form a judgment or conclusion.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, rational reason, or actual experience.

Discrimination

In conditioning, the tendency for an organism to distinguish between a CS and similar stimuli that do not forecast a UCS.