Torts!

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Which is an example of an intentional tort? 1. A nurse fails to assess a client's obvious symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. 2. A nurse physically places an irritating client in four-point restraints. 3. A nurse makes a medication error and does not report the incident. 4. A nurse gives patient information to an unauthorized person.

Examples of Unintentional Torts

1. False imprisonment 2. Assault 3. Battery

Select a reputable brand. Increasing dosage does not lead to improved effectiveness. Monitor for adverse reactions.

A client who prefers to use St. John's wort and psychotherapy in lieu of antidepressant therapy asks for tips on using herbal remedies. Which of the following teaching points should a nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)

"It must be horrible to lose a child, and I'll stay with you until your husband arrives."

A mother who is notified that her child was killed in a tragic car accident states, "I can't bear to go on with my life." Which nursing statement conveys empathy?

"I don't ever cheat on tests; it is wrong.

According to Freud, which statement should a nurse associate with predominance of the superego?

"Are you currently thinking about harming yourself?"

After threatening to jump off of a bridge, a client is brought to an emergency department by police. To assess for suicide potential, which question should a nurse ask first?

A parenting group

An experienced psychiatric registered nurse has taken a new position leading groups in a day treatment program. Which group is this nurse most qualified to lead?

The client has a tense facial expression and body language.

An inpatient client with a known history of violence suddenly begins to pace. Which additional client behavior should alert a nurse to escalating anger and aggression?

Example of an Assault

Approaching a patient with a syringe in a threatening manner.

When maladaptive responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning.

At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk for developing a mental illness?

Restatement

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in the following nurse-client interaction? Client: "My father spanked me often." Nurse: "Your father was a harsh disciplinarian."

Tort

Intentional torts can be common in the psychiatric health setting due to the increased likeliness of violence and challenging behavior

he client is receiving ECT and is diagnosed with Parkinsonism

The following NANDA-I nursing diagnostic stem was developed for a client on an inpatient unit: Risk for injury. What assessment data most likely led to the development of this problem statement?

The client says to the spouse, "I don't drink too much!"

When under stress, a client routinely uses alcohol to excess. Finding her drunk, her husband yells at the client about her chronic alcohol abuse. Which action alerts the nurse to the client's use of the defense mechanism of denial?

Battery

Touching the client in a harmful or offensive way. Example would be a nurse threatening the client with a syringe and forcefully grabbing the client and injecting her.

Example of False Imprisesonment

confining a client to a specific area, such as a seclusion room for the staffs convienience.