Accusation

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What would you do as a nurse if a patient accuses you of abuse when it is not true?

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Specializes in Pedi.

Document, document, document! What is the specific situation? Or is this more of a hypothetical question?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I would try to make sure that my practice everyday was above reproach the best I could. Then.....Depending in the situation, I would document, document, document......then I would contact my and contact a lawyer.

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It's just a hypothetical question. I would talk to my charge nurse and explain what was going on. Then proceed with the best care possible. I would also have another person go into the patients room with me whenever I need to to enter and document as you have mentioned.

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