Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Nurse Z is extremely attentive to their client's emotional & spiritual needs, spending up to 45 minutes each day providing psychosocial support.Nurse Z is extremely attentive to their client's emotional & spiritual needs. The nurse spends up to 45 minutes each day providing the psychosocial support. As a result, the nurse does not plan enough time to perform assessments or give medications on time. This nurse is liable for:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Correct Answer: A - poor time management
Rationale: A nurse's primary responsibility is to provide safe and effective patient care, which includes assessments and medication administration. By prioritizing emotional and spiritual needs over essential tasks, Nurse Z is demonstrating poor time management. This can lead to harm or adverse outcomes for the clients due to delayed assessments or medications. Neglect (Choice B) typically involves intentional disregard for a patient's needs, which is not the case here. Fraud (Choice C) involves deceit or dishonesty, which is not applicable. Intentional torts (Choice D) involve intentional harm or wrongdoing, which is also not the situation described. Therefore, poor time management is the most appropriate liability for Nurse Z's actions.
Rationale: A nurse's primary responsibility is to provide safe and effective patient care, which includes assessments and medication administration. By prioritizing emotional and spiritual needs over essential tasks, Nurse Z is demonstrating poor time management. This can lead to harm or adverse outcomes for the clients due to delayed assessments or medications. Neglect (Choice B) typically involves intentional disregard for a patient's needs, which is not the case here. Fraud (Choice C) involves deceit or dishonesty, which is not applicable. Intentional torts (Choice D) involve intentional harm or wrongdoing, which is also not the situation described. Therefore, poor time management is the most appropriate liability for Nurse Z's actions.