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 D

Explanation

A. Mild discomfort at the insertion site is expected following a cardiac catheterization. It should be monitored, but it is not a concern unless it worsens or is accompanied by other signs of complications.
B. Bounding pulses may indicate increased blood flow and may not necessarily be a concern. However, they should be monitored for any changes.
C. A heart rate of 90/min is within the normal range for many clients post-procedure and is not an immediate cause for concern.
D. A hematoma at the insertion site could indicate bleeding or a clot and may require urgent intervention to prevent further complications such as ischemia or hemorrhage.

Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"B","dropdown-group-2":"A"}

Explanation

The client is at risk for hypostatic pneumonia as evidenced by the client'simmobility

Rationale

The combination of paraplegia (which leads to limited mobility) and symptoms such as productive cough, tachycardia, and confusion suggest a respiratory issue, likely hypostatic pneumonia.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

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Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"B","dropdown-group-2":"A"}

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