A patient refused to ambulate postoperatively and subsequently developed bilateral pneumonia, causing his hospital stay to be lengthened. After discharge, the patient filed a lawsuit claiming his primary nurse was negligent in allowing him to develop pneumonia. What is the nurse's best defense in this case?
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The patient was aware of the substandard care at the time it occurred. |
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The patient should have anticipated a longer hospital stay if complications arose. |
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The patient’s conduct contributed to his complications. |
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The patient was told that complications could arise when signing the informed consent form. |
D) the patient was told that complications could arise when signing the informed consent form .
It is very much important that ,health care provider should give the detailed information when patient admitting to hospital and We should take informed consent from the patient for our safety and protection from future complications .
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