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MGCCC Fundamentals Final Exam
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Advocacy - Answer✔✔-Providing patients with the information they need to make decisions and
supports the patients in whatever decisions they make
Autonomy - Answer✔✔-Autonomy refers to a person's independence. Represents an agreement to
respect a patient's right to determine a course of action. For example, before surgery a patient is
required to sign a consent form. The purpose of the consent is to ensure in writing that the health care
team respects the patient's independence by obtaining his or her permission to proceed. Respect for
autonomy becomes complicated when the patient is a child or when he or she is cognitively impaired by
disease, age, or trauma. Although the health care team turns to whoever is identified as legally
responsible for the patient, the ethical goal remains to try to determine the best interests of the patient
from the patient's point of view.
Patient's Bill of Rights - Answer✔✔-Informs patients about what they should expect during their hospital
stay
Patient Self-Determination Act - Answer✔✔-Requires federally funded hospitals to inform adult patients
in writing about their rights to make treatment choices ask make sure the patient has a living will or
power of attorney.
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Responsibility - Answer✔✔-the duties and activities that an individual is employed to perform. A
professional nurse's responsibili ties in a given role are outlined in a position description describing the
nurse's duties in client care and in participating as a member of the nursing unit.
Authority - Answer✔✔-the official power to act in areas in which an individual has been given and
accepts responsibility.
Accountability - Answer✔✔-refers to liability or individuals being answerable for their actions. It involves
follow-up and a reflective analysis of one's decisions to evaluate their effectiveness.
Decentralized Decision Making - Answer✔✔-Decisions made at the staff level.
Advantages - Increased morale and improved interpersonal relationships among staff. Staff members feel
more important and are more willing to contribute. Also promotes creativity in problem solving.
Collaborative Care - Answer✔✔-Nurses collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to plan,
provide, and evaluate patient care.
The primary goal of each member of the healthcare team is to promote and restore health.
Example: Nurse consults with the dietitian for a patient who is not eating well or who needs to lose
weight.
Physicians - Answer✔✔-primarily responsible for the diagnosis of illness and the medical or surgical tx of
that illness
Nurse Practicioner/Physicians's Assistant - Answer✔✔-responsibilities usually depend on the supervising
physician and might include conducting physical examinations and rounding on patients.
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FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
MGCCC Fundamentals Final Exam
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Advocacy - Answer✔✔-Providing patients with the information they need to make decisions and
supports the patients in whatever decisions they make
Autonomy - Answer✔✔-Autonomy refers to a person's independence. Represents an agreement to
respect a patient's right to determine a course of action. For example, before surgery a patient is
required to sign a consent form. The purpose of the consent is to ensure in writing that the health care
team respects the patient's independence by obtaining his or her permission to proceed. Respect for
autonomy becomes complicated when the patient is a child or when he or she is cognitively impaired by
disease, age, or trauma. Although the health care team turns to whoever is identified as legally
responsible for the patient, the ethical goal remains to try to determine the best interests of the patient
from the patient's point of view.
Patient's Bill of Rights - Answer✔✔-Informs patients about what they should expect during their hospital
stay
Patient Self-Determination Act - Answer✔✔-Requires federally funded hospitals to inform adult patients
in writing about their rights to make treatment choices ask make sure the patient has a living will or
power of attorney.
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Responsibility - Answer✔✔-the duties and activities that an individual is employed to perform. A
professional nurse's responsibili ties in a given role are outlined in a position description describing the
nurse's duties in client care and in participating as a member of the nursing unit.
Authority - Answer✔✔-the official power to act in areas in which an individual has been given and
accepts responsibility.
Accountability - Answer✔✔-refers to liability or individuals being answerable for their actions. It involves
follow-up and a reflective analysis of one's decisions to evaluate their effectiveness.
Decentralized Decision Making - Answer✔✔-Decisions made at the staff level.
Advantages - Increased morale and improved interpersonal relationships among staff. Staff members feel
more important and are more willing to contribute. Also promotes creativity in problem solving.
Collaborative Care - Answer✔✔-Nurses collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to plan,
provide, and evaluate patient care.
The primary goal of each member of the healthcare team is to promote and restore health.
Example: Nurse consults with the dietitian for a patient who is not eating well or who needs to lose
weight.
Physicians - Answer✔✔-primarily responsible for the diagnosis of illness and the medical or surgical tx of
that illness
Nurse Practicioner/Physicians's Assistant - Answer✔✔-responsibilities usually depend on the supervising
physician and might include conducting physical examinations and rounding on patients.
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