Mental Health Quiz #1 Study Guide Ayleen Vasquez

Mental Health Quiz #1 Study Guide Ayleen Vasquez Mental Health book: 3, 7, 8, 10, 11 Chapter 3 – Ethical and Legal Issues 1. The nurse decides to go against family wishes and tells the patient of his terminal status because that is what she would want if she were the patient. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?  Christian ethics 2. The nurse decides to respect family wishes and not tell the patient of his terminal status because that would bring the most happiness to the most people. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?  Utilitarianism 3. The nurse decides to tell the patient of his terminal status because she believes it is her duty to do so. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?  Kantianism 4. The nurse assists the physician with electroconvulsive therapy on his patient who has refused to give consent. With which of the following legal action might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?  Battery 5. A component, voluntary client has stated that he wants to leave the Hospice. The nurse Hides his clothes in an effort to keep him from leaving. With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?  False imprisonment 6. Joe is very restless and spacing a lot. The nurse says to Joe, “if you don't sit down in the chair and be still, I'm going to put you in the wrist restraints.” With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?  Assault 7. An individual may be considered gravely disabled for which of the following reasons?  A person, because of mental issues, cannot fulfill basic needs.  A mentally ill person is in danger of physical harm based on inability to care for self.  A mentally ill person is unable to make use of available resources to meet daily living requirements 8. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of restraints?  Orders for restraints must be reissued by physician every two hours for children and other lessons.  An in-person evaluation must be conducted within one hour of initiating restraint