Asked by Gavin Ridgeway on Sep 27, 2024

Abandonment

A) Nurse posts about patient's loud and unruly family members.
B) Nurse immediately applies restraints to make patient stay in bed.
C) Nurse leaves bed in high position, causing patient to fall and break hip.
D) Nurse states that she will wrap a bandage over patient's mouth if he won't be quiet.
E) Nurse applies abdominal bandage after refusal.
F) Nurse gets angry at patient and nurse leaves the hospital.

Abandonment

The act of leaving someone or something behind; in a legal or healthcare context, it refers to the failure to continue providing care or support.

Leaves Hospital

The process of being discharged and exiting a hospital following the completion of treatment.

Gets Angry

An emotional response characterized by feelings of displeasure or hostility.

  • Recognize behaviors that constitute violations of nursing standards, including assault, battery, malpractice, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, and abandonment.