NR 446: Collaborative Health Quiz/ Exam 1 notes
(Chamberlain University Nursing student notes) Questions
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What is the definition of an intentional Tort?
- Legal wrong committed against an individual or property
What are the six (6) types of intentional torts?
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Invasion of privacy
- Defamation
- Slander
What does the Assault intentional tort mean?
- Conduct causes fear of harm
What does the Battery intentional tort mean?
- Intentional or wrongful physical contact
What are some examples of the False imprisonment intentional
tort?
- Restraints
- AMA
- Mental health facilities
What does the Defamation intentional tort mean?
- Communication that falsely injures reputation
,What does the Slander intentional tort mean?
- Spoken false information to injure a reputation
When should an informed consent be signed by the patient?
- Once a patient has received a complete explanation of the
procedure/ treatment/ surgery
- Once the patient indicates he/she understands the risks and
benefits related to the procedure
Who signs the informed consent?
- Only the patient
When can a caregiver or representative of the individual give
informed consent?
- when the patient is deemed unable to understand the nature and
consequences of the decision
If a patient cannot give informed consent, who can?
- Approved Guardianship
- Durable power of attorney
If a patient is under 16 (18 in some states), who gives informed
consent?
- The parents do
In order to obtain/ sign informed consent what must occur?
- Patient must be mentally sound
- Patient must not have been coerced
What is the nurses role regarding informed consent?
, - Nurses serve as a witness
When can a patient revoke informed consent?
- At any given time
What is the Patient Self-Determination ACt?
- Federally funded by medicare and medicaid to be educated on
treatment and end-of-life issues
- All patients must be asked about advanced directives upon
admissions to the hospital
What is an advanced directive?
- Written instructions regarding end-of-life care
What can advanced directives be written about?
- Dialysis
- Respirator/ intubation
- Resuscitation
- Tube feedings
- Organ donations
- Durable power of attorney
- Health care proxy
What should nurses remember regarding Good Samaritan laws?
- Nurses are not required to provide emergency services
What does the Good Samaritan law state?
- If an individual feels ethically compelled to stop, health-care
providers are typically provided protection from potential
liability if they volunteer away from your workplace
(Chamberlain University Nursing student notes) Questions
With Complete Solutions
What is the definition of an intentional Tort?
- Legal wrong committed against an individual or property
What are the six (6) types of intentional torts?
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Invasion of privacy
- Defamation
- Slander
What does the Assault intentional tort mean?
- Conduct causes fear of harm
What does the Battery intentional tort mean?
- Intentional or wrongful physical contact
What are some examples of the False imprisonment intentional
tort?
- Restraints
- AMA
- Mental health facilities
What does the Defamation intentional tort mean?
- Communication that falsely injures reputation
,What does the Slander intentional tort mean?
- Spoken false information to injure a reputation
When should an informed consent be signed by the patient?
- Once a patient has received a complete explanation of the
procedure/ treatment/ surgery
- Once the patient indicates he/she understands the risks and
benefits related to the procedure
Who signs the informed consent?
- Only the patient
When can a caregiver or representative of the individual give
informed consent?
- when the patient is deemed unable to understand the nature and
consequences of the decision
If a patient cannot give informed consent, who can?
- Approved Guardianship
- Durable power of attorney
If a patient is under 16 (18 in some states), who gives informed
consent?
- The parents do
In order to obtain/ sign informed consent what must occur?
- Patient must be mentally sound
- Patient must not have been coerced
What is the nurses role regarding informed consent?
, - Nurses serve as a witness
When can a patient revoke informed consent?
- At any given time
What is the Patient Self-Determination ACt?
- Federally funded by medicare and medicaid to be educated on
treatment and end-of-life issues
- All patients must be asked about advanced directives upon
admissions to the hospital
What is an advanced directive?
- Written instructions regarding end-of-life care
What can advanced directives be written about?
- Dialysis
- Respirator/ intubation
- Resuscitation
- Tube feedings
- Organ donations
- Durable power of attorney
- Health care proxy
What should nurses remember regarding Good Samaritan laws?
- Nurses are not required to provide emergency services
What does the Good Samaritan law state?
- If an individual feels ethically compelled to stop, health-care
providers are typically provided protection from potential
liability if they volunteer away from your workplace
