Which of the following puts the nurse at increased risk for legal action?

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Failing to assess a patient who is complaining of pain can result in legal action for neglect or malpractice. It is important for nurses to assess and address patients' complaints of pain in a timely manner to ensure that their needs are being met and to prevent complications. A Foley catheter insertion can be delegated to a LPN/LVN as long as the nurse is trained to perform the procedure and is supervising the LPN/LVN. Documenting a patient's exact words when complaining can actually be helpful in a legal case to show that the nurse was attentive to the patient's concerns. Caring for a postoperative patient with a pulmonary embolus while transferring to the chair is within the nurse's scope of practice and should not increase the risk for legal action if handled appropriately.

Which of the Following Puts the Nurse at Increased Risk