Your patient was outdoors and developed hypothermia.
You know that independent nursing interventions would include:

The role of the risk manager is to identify and analyze the factors that contributed to the adverse event and to implement strategies to prevent or reduce the likelihood of recurrence. The risk manager is not concerned with assigning blame or protecting the staff from litigation, but rather with improving the quality and safety of care.

Choice A is wrong because it implies a punitive approach that does not address the underlying system issues.

Choice B is wrong because it suggests a defensive attitude that does not foster a culture of learning and improvement.

Choice D is wrong because it assumes that the nurses were not aware of the patient’s fall risk, which may not be the case.

The risk manager should investigate all aspects of the situation, including the communication and documentation of the patient’s fall risk assessment and interventions.

This aligns with the professional code of ethics for nurses, which states that nurses should respect the dignity, worth and rights of all human beings, regardless of the nature of their health problems or their social or legal status. The nurse should not let personal feelings or biases interfere with the quality of care or the ethical obligations of the profession.

Choice A is wrong because the nurse refuses to care of the client. This violates the principle of beneficence, which means doing good and preventing harm to others.

The nurse has a duty to provide care to all patients who need it, regardless of their personal opinions or feelings.

Choice B is wrong because the nurse delegates all care of the client to an assistant. This violates the principle of accountability, which means being answerable for one’s actions and decisions. The nurse cannot delegate tasks that require nursing judgment or assessment to an unlicensed person.

The nurse is responsible for ensuring that the patient receives safe and competent care.

Choice C is wrong because the nurse provides minimal care to keep the client alive. This violates the principle of non-maleficence, which means avoiding harm or injury to others.

The nurse should not provide substandard care or neglect the patient’s needs or preferences.

The nurse should strive to promote the health and well-being of the patient.