A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals. The nurse overhears an assistive personnel (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and explain to the AP that this statement constitutes which of the following torts?

Negligence

Battery

Malpractice

Assault

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.   Negligence involves a failure to provide reasonable care, but it does not apply here since the AP’s
actions were intentional.
B.   Battery is the intentional and harmful physical contact with another person without their consent. In the context of healthcare, this could involve actions like physically restraining a patient without consent, administering medication without consent, or any physical contact that is deemed offensive and unwarranted.
C.   Malpractice refers to professional negligence by a healthcare provider, which is not the case here.
D.   Assault occurs when there is an intentional act that creates a fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact with another person, even if no actual physical contact occurs. In this case, the AP's statement, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your wrists and feed you," is a verbal threat of harm.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Postural drainage should ideally be done after meals to reduce the risk of vomiting.
B. Holding the hand flat during percussions helps distribute the force evenly and prevents injury to the
child’s ribcage.
C. The procedure may need to be performed more than twice daily, depending on the child's condition.
D. A bronchodilator is typically administered before the procedure, not after, to help open the airways and improve the effectiveness of drainage.

A. Include any adverse effects of the medications the client might develop. B. Compare new prescriptions with the list of medications the client reports. C. Exclude nutritional supplements from the list of medications the client reports. D. Encourage the client to make his own list after he returns to his home.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. While understanding potential adverse effects is important, the focus of medication reconciliation is on confirming the medications the client is currently taking.
B. The nurse should compare new prescriptions with the list of medications the client reports to ensure accuracy and prevent potential interactions.
C. Nutritional supplements should be included in the medication list as they can affect the client’s
treatment and potential drug interactions.
D. The client should provide a current list of medications, not one from home, as the medications they take at the time of admission are most relevant.

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