Asked by Robina Faizizada on Aug 01, 2024
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Two hospitalized patients fight when they are in the same room. During a team meeting, a nurse asserts that safety is of paramount importance and therefore the treatment plans should call for both patients to be secluded to prevent them from injuring each other. This assertion:
A) reveals that the nurse values the principle of justice.
B) reinforces the autonomy of the two patients.
C) violates the civil rights of the two patients.
D) represents the intentional tort of battery.
Civil Rights
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality, often protected by the law.
Secluded
Being isolated or hidden away from the view and company of others, often implying a quiet or private space.
Team Meeting
A gathering of individuals working together, typically within a professional context, to discuss progress, plan strategies, or address issues related to their common objectives.
- Discern legal implications within psychiatric nursing in relation to torts, unauthorized detention, and the rights of individuals under care.
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Chizoba NnakweAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Patients have a right to treatment in the least restrictive setting. Less restrictive measures should be tried first. Unnecessary seclusion may result in a charge of false imprisonment. Seclusion removes the patient's autonomy. The principle by which the nurse is motivated is beneficence, not justice. The tort represented is false imprisonment, not battery.
Learning Objectives
- Discern legal implications within psychiatric nursing in relation to torts, unauthorized detention, and the rights of individuals under care.