Professional Development Quiz 2 Questions and
Verified Answers
Delegation Correct Answer: - right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction and communication
- right supervision and evaluation
Advocacy Correct Answer: - refers to nurses role in supporting patient by ensuring
that they are properly informed, that their rights are respected, and that they are
receiving the proper level of care
- the nurse ensures that the patient has the information he needs to make decision
about health care
- nurses must be careful to assist patients with making health care decision and not
direct or control their decisions
- nurses mediate on the patients behalf when the actions of others are not in the
patients best interest or changes need to be made int he plan of care
- situations in which nurses might need to advocate for patients or assist them to
advocate for themselves include: end of life decisions, access to health care,
protection of client privacy, informed consent, substandard practice.
informed consent Correct Answer: - a legal process by which a patient has given
written permission for a procedure or treatment to be performed
- it is informed when the patient understands the following:
, reason the treatment or procedure is needed
how the treatment or procedure will benefit the patent
risks involved if the patient chooses to receive the treatment or procedure
other options to treat the problem, including the option of not treating the problem
risk involved if the patient chooses no treatment
- nurses role is to witness the patient signature
advanced directives Correct Answer: - the purpose is to communicate a patient's
wishes regarding end of life care should the patient become unable to do so
- a patient who does not have advance directives must be given written information
that outlines her rights related to health care decisions and how to formulate
advance directives
- has two components: living will and durable power of attorney
living will Correct Answer: - a legal document that expresses the patients wishes
regarding medical treatment in the event that patient becomes incapacitated and is
facing end of life issues.
- examples of treatments that are addressed are CPR, mechanical ventilation, and
feeding by artificial means
durable power of attorney Correct Answer: - a legal document that designates a
health care surrogate, who is an individual authorized to make health care decisions
or a patient who is unable
confidentiality Correct Answer: - patients have the right to privacy and
confidentiality in relation to their health care information and medical
recommendations
Verified Answers
Delegation Correct Answer: - right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction and communication
- right supervision and evaluation
Advocacy Correct Answer: - refers to nurses role in supporting patient by ensuring
that they are properly informed, that their rights are respected, and that they are
receiving the proper level of care
- the nurse ensures that the patient has the information he needs to make decision
about health care
- nurses must be careful to assist patients with making health care decision and not
direct or control their decisions
- nurses mediate on the patients behalf when the actions of others are not in the
patients best interest or changes need to be made int he plan of care
- situations in which nurses might need to advocate for patients or assist them to
advocate for themselves include: end of life decisions, access to health care,
protection of client privacy, informed consent, substandard practice.
informed consent Correct Answer: - a legal process by which a patient has given
written permission for a procedure or treatment to be performed
- it is informed when the patient understands the following:
, reason the treatment or procedure is needed
how the treatment or procedure will benefit the patent
risks involved if the patient chooses to receive the treatment or procedure
other options to treat the problem, including the option of not treating the problem
risk involved if the patient chooses no treatment
- nurses role is to witness the patient signature
advanced directives Correct Answer: - the purpose is to communicate a patient's
wishes regarding end of life care should the patient become unable to do so
- a patient who does not have advance directives must be given written information
that outlines her rights related to health care decisions and how to formulate
advance directives
- has two components: living will and durable power of attorney
living will Correct Answer: - a legal document that expresses the patients wishes
regarding medical treatment in the event that patient becomes incapacitated and is
facing end of life issues.
- examples of treatments that are addressed are CPR, mechanical ventilation, and
feeding by artificial means
durable power of attorney Correct Answer: - a legal document that designates a
health care surrogate, who is an individual authorized to make health care decisions
or a patient who is unable
confidentiality Correct Answer: - patients have the right to privacy and
confidentiality in relation to their health care information and medical
recommendations
