CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
1.
2. Nursing Process Assessment-gathering info/data; asking questions to gather this info/data
Diagnosis
, CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
Identification of Outcomes
Planning-future tense; patient is subject, achieve overall
goal Implementation- nurse is subject, present tense.
Evaluation
3. DNR vs AND DNR can WITHHOLD Palliative care
AND includes it
4. Ethical Principles Autonomy-freedom of action chosen by individual
Beneficence- doing good
Nonmaleficence- do no
harm Justice- duty to be fair to
all people Veracity-
truthfullness or accuracy
Fidelity- loyal or faithful
5. Biot's rapid gasps followed by apnea
respira- Usually brain insults (ex. traumas)
tions =Increase ICP
gradual increase and then decrease in breathing followed by apnea
6. Cheyne- Increase ICP
Stokes usually Cardiac problems
respiration
tachypnea and hyperpnea
ex. DKA, metabolic acidosis patients
7. Kussmaul'
s
breathin
g pattern
8. Statutory Law legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something
written laws where you can go and
reference it ex. driving over the speed
,CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
limit
, CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
9. Common Law patient bill of rights
derived from principles rather than rules and regulations
10. Civil Law Based on rules and regulations
Court action lawsuits (most common)
Wrong doing
11. Tort Law wrongful doing
involves compensation to those wrongfully injured
assault/battery/negligence; alarm silencing
12. Criminal Law Harmful or ottensive to society as a whole
ex. practicing nursing/medicine without a license; harming patients on
purpose
13. Informed Consent obtained after the patient has been fully informed by the physician
con- sent** about the risks and benefits of the treatment, alternatives, and
consequences of no treatment
*can be withdrawn at any time; even at the last second
*If signing after narcotic/benzo given-must wait at least 1/2 the half-life
of the drug
*Is the patient knowledgeable, willing, competent
14. Informed Competent to Sign: legal adult, minors with parent/guardian, emancipated
Con- sent minor (married or in armed forces).
(cont)** Exceptions: pt is unable to give consent and is a threat to life/emergent
(IMPLIED CONSENT)
**Must have documentation of emergency in statt notes
15. **Malpractice Elements needed to claim medical malpractice:
Duty owed patient
Breach of duty owed patient
Causation - most diflcult to
prove Injury/Damages
1.
2. Nursing Process Assessment-gathering info/data; asking questions to gather this info/data
Diagnosis
, CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
Identification of Outcomes
Planning-future tense; patient is subject, achieve overall
goal Implementation- nurse is subject, present tense.
Evaluation
3. DNR vs AND DNR can WITHHOLD Palliative care
AND includes it
4. Ethical Principles Autonomy-freedom of action chosen by individual
Beneficence- doing good
Nonmaleficence- do no
harm Justice- duty to be fair to
all people Veracity-
truthfullness or accuracy
Fidelity- loyal or faithful
5. Biot's rapid gasps followed by apnea
respira- Usually brain insults (ex. traumas)
tions =Increase ICP
gradual increase and then decrease in breathing followed by apnea
6. Cheyne- Increase ICP
Stokes usually Cardiac problems
respiration
tachypnea and hyperpnea
ex. DKA, metabolic acidosis patients
7. Kussmaul'
s
breathin
g pattern
8. Statutory Law legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something
written laws where you can go and
reference it ex. driving over the speed
,CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
limit
, CAPA & CPAN Exam Review: Quick Study Guide for Nurses.
9. Common Law patient bill of rights
derived from principles rather than rules and regulations
10. Civil Law Based on rules and regulations
Court action lawsuits (most common)
Wrong doing
11. Tort Law wrongful doing
involves compensation to those wrongfully injured
assault/battery/negligence; alarm silencing
12. Criminal Law Harmful or ottensive to society as a whole
ex. practicing nursing/medicine without a license; harming patients on
purpose
13. Informed Consent obtained after the patient has been fully informed by the physician
con- sent** about the risks and benefits of the treatment, alternatives, and
consequences of no treatment
*can be withdrawn at any time; even at the last second
*If signing after narcotic/benzo given-must wait at least 1/2 the half-life
of the drug
*Is the patient knowledgeable, willing, competent
14. Informed Competent to Sign: legal adult, minors with parent/guardian, emancipated
Con- sent minor (married or in armed forces).
(cont)** Exceptions: pt is unable to give consent and is a threat to life/emergent
(IMPLIED CONSENT)
**Must have documentation of emergency in statt notes
15. **Malpractice Elements needed to claim medical malpractice:
Duty owed patient
Breach of duty owed patient
Causation - most diflcult to
prove Injury/Damages
