Midwife: Legal & Ethical issues | Trusted 2025 Practice
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Answers
Two elements that enable consent - correct answer competence
Voluntariness
Two elements that inform consent - correct answer disclosure of
information
Understanding of information
Elements that enact consent - correct answer decision
Authorisation
If a research participant wishes to withdraw from a study: - correct answer
participation is voluntary and they can withdraw at any time
Defense to assault/battery - correct answer The clients consent to medical
treatment
For consent to be legally and ethically given: - correct answer The person
providing the consent must have CAPACITY to give consent (must be
COMPETENT and have capacity to UNDERSTAND INFORMATION
RELEVANT to their decision
Consent must be FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY given
Consent must be SPECIFIC (for a specific purpose)
Consent must be based on adequate DISCLOSURE of material information
by the clinician
, Voluntariness - correct answer the client's ability to exercise a choice
Strategies to provide clients with sufficient information to enable an
informed decision: - correct answer -provide information in an unbiased
way
-encourage client to ask questions
-have the client demonstrate they understand the discussion
-have a family member for support - or not according to the clients wishes
How may consent be given? - correct answer implied
Expressly - verbal
You ask if you can undertake a vaginal examination and the client says, yes
you can
Expressly - written
Usually for a specific invasive procedure. Documentary evidence the client
has consented.
Mature minor - correct answer person under 18 years age who has been
deemed competent to understand by a doctor and can provide consent
Parens patriae - correct answer A legal doctrine that gives the state the
authority to act in a child's best interest.
Define early abortion & late term abortion - correct answer early abortion:
- occurs earlier than 20 weeks gestation
Late term abortion - occurs after 20 weeks gestation
Test Questions: Verified Accuracy & Up-to-Date
Answers
Two elements that enable consent - correct answer competence
Voluntariness
Two elements that inform consent - correct answer disclosure of
information
Understanding of information
Elements that enact consent - correct answer decision
Authorisation
If a research participant wishes to withdraw from a study: - correct answer
participation is voluntary and they can withdraw at any time
Defense to assault/battery - correct answer The clients consent to medical
treatment
For consent to be legally and ethically given: - correct answer The person
providing the consent must have CAPACITY to give consent (must be
COMPETENT and have capacity to UNDERSTAND INFORMATION
RELEVANT to their decision
Consent must be FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY given
Consent must be SPECIFIC (for a specific purpose)
Consent must be based on adequate DISCLOSURE of material information
by the clinician
, Voluntariness - correct answer the client's ability to exercise a choice
Strategies to provide clients with sufficient information to enable an
informed decision: - correct answer -provide information in an unbiased
way
-encourage client to ask questions
-have the client demonstrate they understand the discussion
-have a family member for support - or not according to the clients wishes
How may consent be given? - correct answer implied
Expressly - verbal
You ask if you can undertake a vaginal examination and the client says, yes
you can
Expressly - written
Usually for a specific invasive procedure. Documentary evidence the client
has consented.
Mature minor - correct answer person under 18 years age who has been
deemed competent to understand by a doctor and can provide consent
Parens patriae - correct answer A legal doctrine that gives the state the
authority to act in a child's best interest.
Define early abortion & late term abortion - correct answer early abortion:
- occurs earlier than 20 weeks gestation
Late term abortion - occurs after 20 weeks gestation
