Which information would the nurse share with a client who refuses to follow the prescribed treatment regimen and plans to leave the hospital against medical advice?

A 2-year-old child admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia was administered antibiotics, fluids, and oxygen. The child's temperature increased until it reached 103° F. When notified, the health care provider determined that there was no need to change treatment, even though the child had a history of febrile seizures. Although concerned, the nurse took no further action. Later, the child had a seizure that resulted in neurological impairment. Legally, who is responsible for the child's injury?
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Health care provider, because this decision took precedence over the nurse's concern
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Health care provider, because of total responsibility for the child's health and treatment regimen
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Nurse, because failure to further question the health care provider about the child's status placed the child at risk
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Neither, because high fevers are common in children and the health care provider had little cause for concern

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Arterial Insufficiency

Clients suffering from arterial insufficiency present with pale colored extremities when elevated and dusky red colored extremities when lowered. Lower extremities may also be cool to touch, pulses may be absent or mild, and skin may be shiny, thin, with decreased hair growth, and thickened nails. Clients suffering from venous insufficiency often have normal colored extremities, normal temperature, normal pulses, marked edema, and brown pigmentation around ankles. Phlebitis is an inflammation of a vein that occurs most often after trauma to the vessel wall, infection, and immobilization. Lymphedema is swelling in one or more extremities that is a direct result from impaired flow of the lymphatic system.

A client is placed on a stretcher and restrained with straps while being transported to the x-ray department. A strap breaks, and the client falls to the floor, sustaining a fractured arm. Later the client shows the strap to the nurse manager, stating, "See, the strap is worn just at the spot where it snapped." What is the nurse's accountability regarding this incident?
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Exempt from any lawsuit because of the doctrine of respondeat superior
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Totally responsible for the obvious negligence because of failure to report defective equipment
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Liable, along with the employer, for misapplication of equipment or use of defective equipment that harms the client
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Exonerated, because only the hospital, as principal employer, is responsible for the quality and maintenance of equipment

What is the nurse's responsibility regarding incident reporting and medication errors?

Which therapeutic communication technique is used when the nurse and a client have a conversation?

Which action will the nurse take to decrease the risk of transmission of VRE?

Which action by the student nurse may inhibit clients from disclosing personal information quizlet?