Nursing Today Chapter 19 "Ethical Issues" Questions with Complete Solutions
ANS: B When you are a patient in the hospital, you have the right to receive considerate and respectful care. The American Hospital Association published a Patient's Bill of Rights, which is now revised and called The Patient Care Partnership. This document reflects acknowledgment of patients' rights to participate in their health care and was developed as a response to consumer criticism of paternalistic provider care. The statements detail the patient's rights with corresponding provider responsibilities. This document reflects the increasing emphasis on patient autonomy in health care and defines the limits of provider influence and control. It does not contain information on diets, nursing diagnosis, or the ability to pay for medical care. Correct Answer-A nurse is educating an adult patient on patient rights, according to the American Hospital Association. The teaching has been effective when the adult states that the patient's rights include: a. "choice of diet to be eaten during hospitalization." b. "considerate and respectful care from all care providers." c. "medical care regardless of ability to pay." d. "information from nurses about diagnosis and prognosis." ANS: C The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics (2001) is a statement to society tha
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