Question

Which of the following are examples of liability scenarios in health care? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A nurse ignores part of the employer's patient safety policy.

A health technician follows the hospital's rules about checking on patients every two hours.

A doctor forgets to ask a patient if he has any allergies to medications.

A surgeon listens to the patient's concerns prior to the surgery.

Answer 1

a c

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Answer 2

A nurse ignores part of the employer's patient safety policy, A doctor forgets to ask a patient if he has any allergies to medications.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both of these are liability scenarios in health care because the actions of both the nurse and doctor puts the patient at risk, which is a liability. For example, the nurse puts the patient's safety at risk by ignoring the safety policy. The doctor also puts the patient at risk for having an allergy attack by forgetting to ask for the patient's allergies.