NURS 412 exam 3 questions with correct answers
Patient bill of rights goals Correct Answer-1. make patients feel more
confident going into hc system
2. importance of good relationship with pt and hcp
3. want the patient to feel safe
patient bill of rights Correct Answer-right to informed consent, right to
information, right to chose HCP and facility they go to, right to self
determination, right to religious beliefs, right to look at own medical
record
patient protection and affordable care act Correct Answer-supposed to
make healthcare more affordable
1. make sure hc coverage was more available, more affordable, more
acceptable
2. prevented hc from going up
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Correct Answer-law that
protects people from being discriminated against because of information
derived from genetic tests
makes it illegal for HIP to require genetic information for a persons
eligibility
illegal for employers to use genetic information when making a decision
about hiring, promoting, etc
,advocating for staff Correct Answer-managers role to make sure staff is
involved in decision making process, listen to staff needs, give staff
support, understanding whats going on with staff, promote shared
governance, promoting autonomy
workplace advocacy Correct Answer-manager makes sure the work
environment is safe, favorable for staff, professional growth is
happening, learning opportunities for staff
Right to die/ Physician assisted suicide Correct Answer-- must be 18 or
older
- must have terminal illness
- dr needs to tell you you have 6 months or less to live
- must verbally request it 2x within 15 days
- 1 written request, signed, dated, and witnessed by 2 adults
- nobody can request it other than the person dying, so no durable power
of attorney, no advanced health care directive, conservator, or any other
person
- need to sign final adastation 48 hours before the drug is given
- pt must be the one physically taking the drug
- physicians get to choose if they want to be part of it
- drs cannot be held liable for any part of it
nursing advocacy in legislation Correct Answer-- managers need to stick
up for the nurses
- nurses need to stick together
, - personal letters are more influential than formal letters
- when talking to the media, do not use medical jargon, have good facts,
be clear and concise, don't ramble, look confident, back away from a
fight
whistleblowing Correct Answer-- this is the last resort, except when
patient lives are at stake
- go up the chain of command first
- internal is within the organization
- external is using the media, newspaper, radio
- leaders/managers mus advocate for whistleblowers
personal values Correct Answer-things we value, shaped by experience,
cannot impose beliefs in patient care
value indicator Correct Answer-something you say you believe in but do
not do
ex: telling people to vote but not voting yourself
value clarification Correct Answer-Process of becoming conscious of
and identifying ones values, what you prioritize the most
value conflict Correct Answer-when your values don't match the
organizations
ex: abortion but you don't believe in it
Patient bill of rights goals Correct Answer-1. make patients feel more
confident going into hc system
2. importance of good relationship with pt and hcp
3. want the patient to feel safe
patient bill of rights Correct Answer-right to informed consent, right to
information, right to chose HCP and facility they go to, right to self
determination, right to religious beliefs, right to look at own medical
record
patient protection and affordable care act Correct Answer-supposed to
make healthcare more affordable
1. make sure hc coverage was more available, more affordable, more
acceptable
2. prevented hc from going up
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Correct Answer-law that
protects people from being discriminated against because of information
derived from genetic tests
makes it illegal for HIP to require genetic information for a persons
eligibility
illegal for employers to use genetic information when making a decision
about hiring, promoting, etc
,advocating for staff Correct Answer-managers role to make sure staff is
involved in decision making process, listen to staff needs, give staff
support, understanding whats going on with staff, promote shared
governance, promoting autonomy
workplace advocacy Correct Answer-manager makes sure the work
environment is safe, favorable for staff, professional growth is
happening, learning opportunities for staff
Right to die/ Physician assisted suicide Correct Answer-- must be 18 or
older
- must have terminal illness
- dr needs to tell you you have 6 months or less to live
- must verbally request it 2x within 15 days
- 1 written request, signed, dated, and witnessed by 2 adults
- nobody can request it other than the person dying, so no durable power
of attorney, no advanced health care directive, conservator, or any other
person
- need to sign final adastation 48 hours before the drug is given
- pt must be the one physically taking the drug
- physicians get to choose if they want to be part of it
- drs cannot be held liable for any part of it
nursing advocacy in legislation Correct Answer-- managers need to stick
up for the nurses
- nurses need to stick together
, - personal letters are more influential than formal letters
- when talking to the media, do not use medical jargon, have good facts,
be clear and concise, don't ramble, look confident, back away from a
fight
whistleblowing Correct Answer-- this is the last resort, except when
patient lives are at stake
- go up the chain of command first
- internal is within the organization
- external is using the media, newspaper, radio
- leaders/managers mus advocate for whistleblowers
personal values Correct Answer-things we value, shaped by experience,
cannot impose beliefs in patient care
value indicator Correct Answer-something you say you believe in but do
not do
ex: telling people to vote but not voting yourself
value clarification Correct Answer-Process of becoming conscious of
and identifying ones values, what you prioritize the most
value conflict Correct Answer-when your values don't match the
organizations
ex: abortion but you don't believe in it
