QUESTION IMAGE
Question
if a health care worker leaves the side rail down on the bed of a sedated patient and the patient falls out of bed and injures a shoulder, the worker is guilty of ______
digestive
b. \how may i help you, miss smith?\
love
negligence
The problem is about a healthcare worker's action leading to patient injury. Negligence in healthcare occurs when a provider fails to exercise reasonable care, like leaving a side rail down for a sedated patient (a breach of standard care) leading to harm. "Digestive" relates to the digestive system, "love" is an emotion, and the other option is a greeting—none fit. So the correct term is negligence.
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
negligence (from the red - colored option with "negligence" text)