Types of Unintentional Torts - ANSWER=Negligence: A nurse fails to implement safety

measures for a client at risk of falls.

Malpractice: A nurse administers a large dose of medication due to calculation error. The

client has a cardiac arrest and dies.

Types of quasi-intentional torts - ANSWER=Breach of confidentiality: A nurse releases a

clients medical diagnosis to a member of the press.

Defamation of Character: A nurse tells a co worker that she believes the client has been

unfaithful to her partner.

Types of intentional torts - ANSWER=Assault: A nurse threatens to place an NG tube in a

client who is refusing to eat.

Battery: A nurse restrains a client and administers an injection against her wishes.

False Imprisonment: A nurse uses restraints on a competent client to prevent his leaving the

health care facility.

Nursing role in clients rights - ANSWER=nurses must ensure that clients understand their

rights, and must protect their clients rights.

regardless of the clients age, nursing needs, or health care setting, the basic tenets are the

same the client has the right to: Understand the aspects of care to be active in the decisionmaking process. Accept, refuse, or request modification of the plan of care. receive care from

competent individuals who treat the client with respect.

nurse role in informed consent - ANSWER=witness

ensure the provider gave the necessary info

ensure the client understood and is competent

have the client sign

notify provider if client has more questions or does not understand

documenting: reinforcement of info originally given by provider, questions from client were

forwarded to provider, use of an interpreter

Refusal of treatment - ANSWER=-PSDA stipulates all clients have the right to accept and

refuse care and must be advised of this right upon admission

-if client refuses treatment, will be asked to sign an "Against Medical Advice" form and nurse

must document information was provided and provider notified

-if client refuses to sign form, nurse must document