Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching as an example of malpractice?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Administering potassium via IV bolus. This is an example of malpractice because administering potassium via IV bolus can lead to serious complications such as cardiac arrest. Potassium should be administered slowly and diluted to prevent adverse effects.
Choice A is incorrect because placing a yellow bracelet on a client at risk for falls is a safety measure, not malpractice.
Choice B is incorrect because leaving a nasogastric tube clamped after administering oral medication could lead to aspiration, but it is not specifically malpractice.
Choice D is incorrect because documenting communication with a provider in the progress notes is a standard practice in nursing and not an example of malpractice.
Choice A is incorrect because placing a yellow bracelet on a client at risk for falls is a safety measure, not malpractice.
Choice B is incorrect because leaving a nasogastric tube clamped after administering oral medication could lead to aspiration, but it is not specifically malpractice.
Choice D is incorrect because documenting communication with a provider in the progress notes is a standard practice in nursing and not an example of malpractice.