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NSG 322 Exam 1: Topic 1 and 2
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Tort Law Ans: intentional or accident harm of another person.
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Intentional Tort Ans: assault, battery, false imprisonment
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unintentional tort Ans: negligence and malpractice
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Negligence Ans: careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Malpractice Ans: Negligence by a professional person
Decade of the Brain Ans: •1990 - 2000 by Pres. George H. W.
Bush
•Years dedicated to new studies & to make legislation/general
public aware of advances that were made in
neuroscience/brain research
Mental Health Parity Act Ans: forbids health plans from
placing lifetime or annual limits on mental health coverage
that are less generous than those placed on medical or surgical
benefits
Affordable Care Act Ans: prevents rejection based on pre-
existing condition.
Allows children to stay on parents insurance till 26 years old.
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Since most mental illness dont occur till early 20's
Right to Report Ans: - Warn the 3rd party involved
- Nurse reports allegations to care team / provider
- Always report abuse of elderly 65 and up, dependents
(children), and disabled persons
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Ans: Setting that requires
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necessary care with the greatest amount of freedom.
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Least - Primary care
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Most - State hospital
Admission Procedure Ans: Voluntary vs involuntary
Voluntary admission Ans: Patient seeks admission through
written application.
They have the right to request to be released, but still have to
be evaluated before being released. Provider can decide to
keep patient admitted if the see fit.
involuntary admission Ans: Admission to a psychiatric facility
without the patient's consent due to:
Diagnosed mental illness
Danger to self or others
Gravely disabled
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Need TX but the mental illness is preventing them from
seeking help voluntarily
habeaus corpus Ans: formal letter: "Free the person"
Treatment Refusal Ans: Patient can withdraw consent at any
time, even if involuntarily admitted.
Treatment Refusal Exceptions Ans: In emergency where person
can cause harm to self or others, institutes can medicate
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patient without a court order
Restraint Application Ans: Least restrictive for the shortest
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amount of time.
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In emergency setting, least restrictive does not have to be
done if considered ineffective by professional.
Seclusion Ans: isolation from others, with no way to exit or
escape
Before implementing restraints and seclusion: Ans: 1. Verbally
ask patient to settle
2. Reduce stimulations
3. Actively listen to the patient
4. Provide diversions
5. Offer PRN med
Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines Ans: Never PRN restraints
or seclusion
NSG 322 Exam 1: Topic 1 and 2
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Tort Law Ans: intentional or accident harm of another person.
© 2026 Assignment
Intentional Tort Ans: assault, battery, false imprisonment
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unintentional tort Ans: negligence and malpractice
Expert
Negligence Ans: careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Malpractice Ans: Negligence by a professional person
Decade of the Brain Ans: •1990 - 2000 by Pres. George H. W.
Bush
•Years dedicated to new studies & to make legislation/general
public aware of advances that were made in
neuroscience/brain research
Mental Health Parity Act Ans: forbids health plans from
placing lifetime or annual limits on mental health coverage
that are less generous than those placed on medical or surgical
benefits
Affordable Care Act Ans: prevents rejection based on pre-
existing condition.
Allows children to stay on parents insurance till 26 years old.
, 2
Since most mental illness dont occur till early 20's
Right to Report Ans: - Warn the 3rd party involved
- Nurse reports allegations to care team / provider
- Always report abuse of elderly 65 and up, dependents
(children), and disabled persons
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Ans: Setting that requires
© 2026 Assignment
necessary care with the greatest amount of freedom.
Guru01 - Stuvia
Least - Primary care
Expert
Most - State hospital
Admission Procedure Ans: Voluntary vs involuntary
Voluntary admission Ans: Patient seeks admission through
written application.
They have the right to request to be released, but still have to
be evaluated before being released. Provider can decide to
keep patient admitted if the see fit.
involuntary admission Ans: Admission to a psychiatric facility
without the patient's consent due to:
Diagnosed mental illness
Danger to self or others
Gravely disabled
, 3
Need TX but the mental illness is preventing them from
seeking help voluntarily
habeaus corpus Ans: formal letter: "Free the person"
Treatment Refusal Ans: Patient can withdraw consent at any
time, even if involuntarily admitted.
Treatment Refusal Exceptions Ans: In emergency where person
can cause harm to self or others, institutes can medicate
© 2026 Assignment
patient without a court order
Restraint Application Ans: Least restrictive for the shortest
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amount of time.
Expert
In emergency setting, least restrictive does not have to be
done if considered ineffective by professional.
Seclusion Ans: isolation from others, with no way to exit or
escape
Before implementing restraints and seclusion: Ans: 1. Verbally
ask patient to settle
2. Reduce stimulations
3. Actively listen to the patient
4. Provide diversions
5. Offer PRN med
Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines Ans: Never PRN restraints
or seclusion
