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Which best exemplifies malpractice?

The nurse administers the wrong medication to a client, who then has one episode of vomiting 5 minutes later but no further adverse reactions.

The nurse applies an ice pack to a client's lower back without an order and the client feels better.

The nurse, using proper body mechanics, assists a client into a locked bed. The client slips and breaks a femur.

The nurse administers amoxicillin to a client with known allergies to penicillin. The client has a seizure with resulting respiratory arrest.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. While this is an error, it did not result in a serious or lasting harm.
B. This action, though without an order, resulted in a positive outcome.
C. This incident was an accident despite the nurse's proper body mechanics and safety measures.
D. Administering a medication to which the client is known to be allergic, resulting in a seizure and respiratory arrest, constitutes a serious breach of standard care and demonstrates malpractice.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Assault involves the threat of harm, which is not the case here.
B. Invasion of privacy involves the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
C. Negligence involves failing to provide the standard of care, leading to client harm, which is the situation described.
D. Battery involves unauthorized physical contact, which is not applicable here.

A. The nurse was negligent because the client developed compartmental syndrome due to the nurse's treatment at the scene. B. The nurse is protected by the Good Samaritan Act, which states that the nurse may give emergency care using good judgment. C. The nurse is not protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the nurse was negligent in the care rendered. D. The nurse should have waited for help because the Good Samaritan Act states that the nurse is not obligated to assist.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. This option suggests negligence on the part of the nurse, attributing the complication to the nurse's actions. However, it doesn't consider the circumstances of providing emergency care under the Good Samaritan Act.
B. The nurse is protected by the Good Samaritan Act, which states that the nurse may give emergency care using good judgment. The development of compartment syndrome is a known complication of trauma and not necessarily indicative of negligence.
C. This option wrongly assumes that the nurse's actions were negligent and therefore not covered by the Good Samaritan Act. However, the Act protects healthcare providers who act in good faith during emergencies, even if outcomes are unfavorable.
D. Waiting for help might not have been appropriate depending on the severity of the situation, and the Good Samaritan Act encourages reasonable assistance in emergencies.

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