Reference no: EM133260425
1. What are the elements needed in a negligence case? SATA
a. direct cause
b. damages
c. duty
d. breach of duty
e. consent
2. Informed consent must include the following? SATA
a. potential risks
b. potential benefits
c. estimates costs for a procedure
d. alternatives for a procedure
3. When reviewing the number of lawsuits generated on the hospital units, the risk managememnt department discovers the unit with the fewest number of lawsuits also received the highest satisfaction scores. which comment by the nurse manager of the unit best explains why this is true?
a. "when your staff is competent, patients dont complain"
b. "the customer service training staff will be happy to hear that"
c. "we work hard to establish professional and trusting relationships with out patients"
d. "we hire young, energetic staff to keep the patients happy"
4. When riding a city bus to work, the nurse witnesses another passenger choking. she decides to use a rescue intervention knowing she is protected because of what legislation"
a. good samaritan
b. HIPPA
c. implied informed consent
d. EMTALA
5. Which of the following is considered a sentinel event? SATA
a. oxygen ignited in surgial room causing explosion
b. medication administered to the wrong site (of body)
c. wrong limb operated on
d. healthcare fraud