Order International Counsel of Nurses Code of Ethics 1. What does the phrase “using their own history” mean to nurses? After studying this chapter, list some major lessons nurses can derive from history. 2. Examine the history of your nursing school. Are the early leaders honored for their contributions? 3. Identify some contemporary nursing leaders. What are their contributions to the nursing profession? 4. Choose […]

Order Liability in Professional Practice Assignment 1. Describe the concept of intentional torts and distinguish intentional tortious conduct from negligent conduct. 2. Discuss the elements of the intentional torts of assault, battery, medical battery, false imprisonment, trespass to land, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, including the rights protected by each. 3. Give examples of each of the intentional torts described in the chapter. 4. […]

Discus Intentional and Quasi-intentional Torts 1. Define an intentional tort and distinguish it from negligence. 2. Discuss how quasi-intentional torts differ from intentional torts. 3. Give examples in the health care arena and discuss the following torts: a. Defamation b. Invasion of privacy c. Assault d. Battery e. False imprisonment f. Trespass to land g. Intentional infliction of emotional distress 4. Relate how you can […]

Order Nurses’ Liability Assignment 1. Analyze cases and define common areas of nursing negligence and liability 2. Recognize common deviations from the nursing standard of care 3. Identify areas in which nursing risk management can reduce patient injury and resulting exposure to nursing liability 4. Identify appropriate measures to minimize risks and avoid liability 5. Discuss common breaches for different areas of nursing practice Order […]

Order Common Areas of Negligence and Liability 1. Identify four common areas of nursing liability and give an example of a deviation from the standard of care for each. 2. Identify two types of patients who are at a high risk of falling and discuss nursing interventions that are appropriate to minimize the risk. 3. If a patient falls and is injured, discuss the liability […]

Order Purposes of Documentation Assignment 1. Discuss purposes for documentation. 2. Identify appropriate documentation, as required by the current health care system, including the electronic documentation system. 3. Discuss pitfalls that lead to weak documentation and potential problems. 4. Relate the process of continuing quality improvement (CQI) to documentation. 186 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES IN NURSING 5. Identify the appropriate use of variance, incident, […]

Order Documentation and the Nurse Assignment 1. List five reasons for documentation. 2. What is “effective” documentation? 3. Discuss the continuous quality improvement (CQI) method. 4. Discuss important aspects of the incident, variance, or occurrence report and what should be included in a report. 5. Outline and discuss 10 charting tips. 6. Discuss current charting systems available to the nurse. 7. Discuss the advantages and […]

Basic Concepts of Chemistry Assignment 1. A hydrated salt, MCl2 2H2 O, has 24.9% by weight of water of hydration. Calculate the % by weight of chlorine in it. At weight of chlorine = 35.46. 2. A certain oxide of iron has 72.4% by weight of iron in it (at. weight = 56). If it is regarded as a mixed oxide of FeO and Fe2 […]

Order States of Matter Discussion Assignment 1. The mean molar mass of a mixture of CO and CO2 is 32 g mol–1. What is the mole fraction of CO in it? 2. At 80qC the density of N2 O4 is found to be 25.8. Calculate the percentage by weight of NO2 molecules. 3. 1.78 u 1022 molecules of a gas trapped in a 200 ml […]

Order Matrix-Match Type Question 51. Consider the reaction C(s) H2 O(l) oCO(g) H2(g). If 72 g carbon reacts at high temperature and products formed are brought back to STP, the partial pressure of CO in the product is (a) 0.5 atm (b) 0.067 atm (c) 0.166 atm (d) 0.8 atm 52. A divers cylinder contains 90% O2 by weight, the other gas being helium. The […]