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Assault - ANSWER act in which there is a threat of attempt to do bodily harm
Battery - ANSWER unauthorized physical contact
Negligence - ANSWER harm that results because a person did not act reasonably
Negligence; leaving the bed rails up and bed in lowest position are common standards of
practice - ANSWER After providing AM care for his pt, the nurse forgot to put the bed in
the lowest position and left one of the bed rails down. The pt got out of the bed and fell. The
nurse could be reported to the board of nursing for
Libel - ANSWER damaging statement that is written and read by others
Most likely a hearing will be conducted by the board of nursing to determine if the charges
reported are true - ANSWER A nurse has been reported to the board of nursing for
performing skills that are outside the scope of practice. The nurse should expect
A legal representative (parent) will sign the consent form - ANSWER If the pt is a minor or
unconscious who must sign consent?
Get informed consent for a minor must be obtained from parent with custody -
ANSWER A 17-year-old pt injured during a football game is in the ER. Prior to treatment it
is the responsibility of the nurse to
If the individual is an emancipated minor - ANSWER The only legal way for an individual
younger than 18 years to sign his/her own consent form is
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,-Must have health care provider's order
-check pt every 30 min
-remove every 2 hours
-document all actions - ANSWER When can restraints be used and what are the
guidelines to follow?
Must have the physicians order - ANSWER The nurse feels that the pt needs to be placed
in a protective restraint device to protect him from injury. In order to place a pt in restraints
Pt has right to access and request copies but must go to office of medical records -
ANSWER If a pt wants a copy of medical records are they allowed access to them? If so,
where must they go?
Incident Report - ANSWER not part of pt medical record
DO NOT MENTION!
only document assessment
Abandonment - ANSWER Client telephones home care agency to find out why you didn't
arrive at your reported time. This is an example of
NO - ANSWER Are LPN's allowed to give IV push meds. through a central line?
Make sure the screen is not accessible for public viewing - ANSWER While documenting
pt care in the computer, how do we protect the security of our password, helping to ensure pt
privacy and confidentiality?
HIPPA Violation - ANSWER Leaving your computer screen open and accessible is an
example of what?
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, The Adolescent - ANSWER The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is married, in
the military, and has a new baby. Who signs the consent?
Kindly decline - ANSWER If a resident offers you anything, what should you do?
Denial - ANSWER Stage 1: Not me!
This isn't happening to me!
It can't be happening!
Anger - ANSWER Stage 2:
Why's this happening to ME?
Why me?
It's not fair!
Bargaining - ANSWER Stage 3:
I promise i'll be a better person IF...
Just let me live to see my children graduate
If I could have one more chance.
Depression - ANSWER Stage 4:
I don't care anymore.
I'm so sad;why bother with anything?
Acceptance - ANSWER Stage 5:
It's going to be okay.
I'm ready for whatever comes.
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Assault - ANSWER act in which there is a threat of attempt to do bodily harm
Battery - ANSWER unauthorized physical contact
Negligence - ANSWER harm that results because a person did not act reasonably
Negligence; leaving the bed rails up and bed in lowest position are common standards of
practice - ANSWER After providing AM care for his pt, the nurse forgot to put the bed in
the lowest position and left one of the bed rails down. The pt got out of the bed and fell. The
nurse could be reported to the board of nursing for
Libel - ANSWER damaging statement that is written and read by others
Most likely a hearing will be conducted by the board of nursing to determine if the charges
reported are true - ANSWER A nurse has been reported to the board of nursing for
performing skills that are outside the scope of practice. The nurse should expect
A legal representative (parent) will sign the consent form - ANSWER If the pt is a minor or
unconscious who must sign consent?
Get informed consent for a minor must be obtained from parent with custody -
ANSWER A 17-year-old pt injured during a football game is in the ER. Prior to treatment it
is the responsibility of the nurse to
If the individual is an emancipated minor - ANSWER The only legal way for an individual
younger than 18 years to sign his/her own consent form is
1
,-Must have health care provider's order
-check pt every 30 min
-remove every 2 hours
-document all actions - ANSWER When can restraints be used and what are the
guidelines to follow?
Must have the physicians order - ANSWER The nurse feels that the pt needs to be placed
in a protective restraint device to protect him from injury. In order to place a pt in restraints
Pt has right to access and request copies but must go to office of medical records -
ANSWER If a pt wants a copy of medical records are they allowed access to them? If so,
where must they go?
Incident Report - ANSWER not part of pt medical record
DO NOT MENTION!
only document assessment
Abandonment - ANSWER Client telephones home care agency to find out why you didn't
arrive at your reported time. This is an example of
NO - ANSWER Are LPN's allowed to give IV push meds. through a central line?
Make sure the screen is not accessible for public viewing - ANSWER While documenting
pt care in the computer, how do we protect the security of our password, helping to ensure pt
privacy and confidentiality?
HIPPA Violation - ANSWER Leaving your computer screen open and accessible is an
example of what?
2
, The Adolescent - ANSWER The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is married, in
the military, and has a new baby. Who signs the consent?
Kindly decline - ANSWER If a resident offers you anything, what should you do?
Denial - ANSWER Stage 1: Not me!
This isn't happening to me!
It can't be happening!
Anger - ANSWER Stage 2:
Why's this happening to ME?
Why me?
It's not fair!
Bargaining - ANSWER Stage 3:
I promise i'll be a better person IF...
Just let me live to see my children graduate
If I could have one more chance.
Depression - ANSWER Stage 4:
I don't care anymore.
I'm so sad;why bother with anything?
Acceptance - ANSWER Stage 5:
It's going to be okay.
I'm ready for whatever comes.
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