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 A

Explanation

A. Banana slices are a safe food for toddlers to pick up and eat independently.
B. Grapes should be avoided for toddlers because they are a choking hazard unless cut into small pieces.
C. Hot dogs are also a choking hazard for toddlers and should be avoided unless cut into small, manageable pieces.
D. Popcorn is a choking hazard for toddlers and should not be offered.

A. A client who is ambulatory and receiving oxygen B. A client who is bedridden and wears a hearing aid C. A client who has a fracture and is in balance suspension traction D. A client who uses a wheelchair and is confused

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. A client who is ambulatory and receiving oxygen should be evacuated first because they are mobile and their oxygen needs may put them at increased risk in a fire.
B. A client who is bedridden and wears a hearing aid may need more assistance but does not have immediate life-threatening needs during evacuation.
C. A client with a fracture in balance suspension traction requires careful handling but can be evacuated after those at greater risk.
D. A client who uses a wheelchair and is confused may need help but is not at the highest risk for immediate harm during a fire evacuation.

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