55. In which circumstance would the nursing assistant be liable? A. The nurse tells the nursing assistant to see if a pain pill relieved the patient's pain. B. The nurse tells the nursing assistant that hygiene is deferred because of patient's condition. C. The nursing assistant is correctly assisting a resident to eat, but he chokes and coughs. D. The nursing assistant records the vital signs and weight on the wrong chart. S

55. In which circumstance would the nursing assistant be liable? A. The nurse tells the nursing assistant to see if a pain pill relieved the patient's pain. B. The nurse tells the nursing assistant that hygiene is deferred because of patient's condition. C. The nursing assistant is correctly assisting a resident to eat, but he chokes and coughs. D. The nursing assistant records the vital signs and weight on the wrong chart. S

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter22: The Patient History And Documentation

Section: Chapter Questions

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