Professional Nursing exam study guide 2023 with complete solutions

Advocate Health policy determines who provides healthcare, who pays- and gets paid- for healthcare, what kind of care can be provided, where care can be provided, when care can be provided, and how care is provided. Because these factors impact safety, quality, and nursing's scope of practice, involvement in policy development and the political process is a significant part of the nurse's role as advocate- for patients and the profession. Which of the following makes it acceptable to report confidential client information if abuse, neglect, or exploitation is suspected? A. Patient Self-Determination Act B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act C. Americans with Disabilities Act a.Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - establishes standard for privacy and confidentiality in the health care setting, granting clients the right to prevent disclosure of health info w/out consent. An exception to HIPAA requirements is circumstances where abuse, neglect, or exploitation are suspected. Nurses have a legal responsibility to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Participation in health policy development and the political process is a significant part of which of the following nursing roles? A. Manager B. Collaborator C. Advocate A. Advocate Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort? A. False imprisonment B. Battery C. Negligence C. Negligence When obtaining written consent for a procedure to be preformed by someone else, the nurse's signature confirms which of the following? (Select all that apply) A. The client appears competent to agree to the procedure B. The client understands the risks of the procedure C. The client has been notified of alternatives to the procedure D. The client consents voluntarily to the procedure E. The family supports the client's decision to have the procedure A, D A- Nurse's signature confirms that the client appears competent to agree to the procedure D- Nurse's signature confirms that the client voluntarily consents to the procedure Incorrect: B- risks of procedure explained by the provider who is performing the procedure C-alternatives to the procedure are the responsibility of the provider who is performing the procedure to inform the patient E- as long as the client is a legal, competent adult, family agreement is not a consideration A nurse is telling the truth, keeping promises, and doing no harm while caring for a client who is experiencing conflict with his family. Which of the following is the nurse demonstrating? A. Honoring client autonomy B. Primary commitment to the client C. Accountability for professional practice B- Primary commitment to the client When conflicts of interest arise, demonstrating a primary commitment to the client involves the ethical principles of veracity(telling the truth), fidelity(keeping your promises), and non-maleficence(doing no harm). Abiding by these principles demonstrates courage and ensures professional integrity. Which of the following actions represents the professional value of altruism? A. A nurse mentoring a colleague in professional growth B. A nurse respecting a client's decision to refuse treatment C. A nurse encouraging a clinic to treat a homeless man who is unable to pay for his care A- Altruism is concern for the well-being of others. One way nurses demonstrate altruism is through unselfish support of others, especially mentoring colleagues in their professional growth Incorrect: B- nurses demonstrate a respect for autonomy by respecting a client's decision to refuse treatment C- nurses demonstrate the value of social justice when supporting the right of all patients to have access to health care without discrimination