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Which Nurse Is at Risk of Being Guilty of Committing

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Which nurse is at risk of being guilty of committing a legal tort?


A) The primary nurse who does not complete the plan of care for a patient within 24 hours of the patient's admission.
B) An advanced-practice nurse who recommends that a patient who is dangerous to self and others be involuntarily hospitalized.
C) A nurse who suggests that a patient's admission status be changed from involuntary to voluntary after the patient's hallucinations subside.
D) A nurse who gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic drug to a patient to prevent violent acting out because the unit is short staffed.

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