Adiabetic patient goes to a doctor for the amputation of his gangrenous right leg. the doctor diagnoses him and schedules the patient for surgery. the patient signs a consent form for the surgery. the doctor performs the surgery but removes his left leg instead, which was also gangrenous and threatening the patient's life. if the patient did not have his left leg removed, it is possible he could have died. does the patient have any claims against the doctor? if so, what claim(s), and why?

Anurse is assessing a client who is receiving a peripheral iv infusion and notes infiltration the insertion site. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. flush the iv catherer. b. elevate the extremity. c. apply pressure to the iv site. d. slow the infusion rate.

What is republicanism? a. a form of government in which power is concentrated in one political party b. a form of government in which power is held by the poople and exercised by elected representatives. c. a form of govenment in which power is divided betweon the state and national levels. d .a form of government in which power is divided among co-equal branches

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.