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
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. The nurse should not make a judgment about the client’s benefit from reviewing their notes; the
client has the right to access their records.
B. Psychotherapy notes are protected and are not included in the general medical record. The nurse should inform the client of this policy.
C. Asking if the client is happy with treatment could be perceived as dismissive and irrelevant to the
client’s right to access their records.
D. The nurse should not question the client’s motivation but rather provide accurate information about the process for obtaining their records.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. While discussing measures is important, identifying factors contributing to infections should be done first.
B. Staff training is crucial, but identifying the root causes should precede it to ensure the training is focused on the specific problems identified.
C. Identifying precipitating factors is the most immediate and practical step in addressing the issue, as it allows for targeted interventions.
D. Revising the policy may be necessary but should be based on the findings from identifying the root causes.
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