When providing client care the nurse demonstrates practices that are designed to provide legal protections from liability.Which actions is the nurse demonstrating?
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These actions demonstrate legal protections from liability for the nurse. Checking the client's name band before medication administration, asking for help when moving a comatose client, attending an in-service on equipment use, and reviewing the five rights of medication administration before giving a new medication all demonstrate the nurse's commitment to providing safe and appropriate care to clients, which can help protect against liability in the event of a negative outcome. Delegating tasks that the nurse cannot personally perform may increase liability if the delegatee is not adequately trained or if something goes wrong while they are performing the delegated task without the nurse's direct oversight. Therefore, delegating only tasks that can be safely delegated is also a legal protection measure.

When Providing Client Care the Nurse Demonstrates Practices That Are