ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY- FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!!

Living will, durable power of attorney - ANSWER What are the two main types of advanced directives? A civil wrong that is used in lawsuits- like assault, batter, defamation, false imprisonment, wrongful disclosure of information.... Ect - ANSWER What is a tort? Negligence, where the wrongdoer fails to provide care - ANSWER What is an unintentional tort? This is any professional misconduct that is an unreasonable lack of skill or professional abilities - ANSWER What is malpractice? 1. Not inserting a Foley Catheter correctly 2. Not taking appropriate steps to decrease clients temp 3. Not reporting worsening condition in a timely manner 4. Not preventing falls - ANSWER Give four examples of what the BSN RN fails to do that results in malpractice suits (1) Ambiguous orders (2) Orders the client question (3) Orders when the client condition has changed (4) Orders which does not match with your experience or licensure requirement. (5) Doctors must cosign verbal orders. - ANSWER Five situations where you would question provider orders - True in some states: You must write copy - False: Always tell them - ANSWER True or false: RN Liscense - You can copy your nursing lisencse - You do not have to notify the state board if you moce •Child and elderly abuse •Gun shot wounds •Communicable diseases •Ophthalmic neonatorium •Phenoketouria •Criminal acts - ANSWER When you are working with the community in any setting you need to report the (6) following situations/conditions to the authorities provides patients/clients with the right to be free from physical and chemical restraints imposed for the purpose of discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical condition - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Informed consent, if the client cannot do that then you need consent by proxy Only restrain if patient is harmful to self or others You need to get a physicians oder - ANSWER