Asked by Candice Burnette on Jun 01, 2024
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A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 92-year-old with brittle bones and breaks a rib during the procedure, which then punctures a lung. The patient recovers completely without any residual problems and sues the nurse for pain and suffering and for malpractice. Which key point will the prosecution attempt to prove against the nurse?
A) The CPR procedure was done incorrectly.
B) The patient would have died if nothing was done.
C) The patient was resuscitated according to the policy.
D) The older patient with brittle bones might sustain fractures when chest compressions are done.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation to manually preserve brain function until further measures to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
Brittle Bones
A common term for Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakened bones that are more susceptible to fracture.
Malpractice
Injurious or unprofessional actions that harm another.
- Comprehend the consequences of professional negligence or malpractice and its impact on nursing practice.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the consequences of professional negligence or malpractice and its impact on nursing practice.
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