Which of the following would be considered negligence in the care of a patient who had a cardiac catheterization?
A)LPN reports pedal pulses were fine upon return from the procedure; no further assessment was warranted.
B)LPN reports the patient has had 400 mL of oral fluid since returning from the procedure without evidence of nausea or vomiting.
C)LPN reports the site dressing is intact with 2 cm sanguineous drainage circled and timed 2 hours ago; no change noted since that time.
D)LPN reports the patient has been in bed for 3 hours with a sandbag on the left groin; no sign of swelling at site.

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Negligence refers to the failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised in a similar situation. In this case, not conducting any further assessment after cardiac catheterization, specifically related to the patient's pedal pulses, could be seen as negligence as it could lead to undetected complications such as arterial occlusion or bleeding.

Answer: C
 Failing to report any changes in the sanguineous drainage from the site of a cardiac catheterization may be considered negligence. Monitoring the amount and appearance of drainage is crucial to the early detection of bleeding or hematoma formation, which are potential complications.

Answer: B and D
 Option B and D would not be considered negligence as they are appropriate interventions after cardiac catheterization. The patient needs to be adequately hydrated, and the site should be immobilized to prevent bleeding or hematoma formation.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered Negligence in the Care