LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING

A visiting family member of a hospitalized client reports sudden onset of a headache and numbness in half of the body. The visitor asks the nurse to take a blood pressure reading. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
1. Encourage the visitor to lie down to see if symptoms change
2. Initiate protocol to assist the visitor to the emergency depertment
3. Proced to take the visitor's BP
4. Suggest that the visitor call the HCP

While reviewing prenatal records with a client and her partner, the nurse notes documentation in the medical record indicating that the client is a G2P0. However, the client denies a previous pregnancy. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Adjust documentation to indicate that the client is a G1P0
2. Ask the client and partner about a previous miscarriage or abortion
3. Confirm the obstetric hx when the client is alone
4. Explain the importance of accurate info to the client and partner

Which of the following are examples of medical battery? Select all that apply.
1. A child is placed in a papoose restraint for suturing of a facial laceration with the parent present
2. Application of soft wrist restraints to the arms of a confused, adult client with a NG tube
3. The nurse administers 2mg of morphine PRN to a difficult, alert client but tells the client it is saline
4. The nurse inserts a needed urinary catheter even though a competent client refuses it
5. The nurse threatens to put a client in restraints if the client does not stay in bed