Summary Mental Health ATI Study Guide | Latest 2024 / 2025 |
Mental Health ATI Study Guide Levels of Consciousness • Alert • Patient is Responsive, Opens Eyes Spontaneously, and Answers Questions Appropriately • Lethargic • Patient Can Open Eyes & Respond to Questions, But Falls Asleep Quickly • Obtunded • Patient Responds to Light Shaking, But is Confused & Slow to Respond • Stuporous • Patient Barely Responds to Painful Stimuli (Like Sternal Rub) • Comatose • Patient is Unresponsive & Abnormal Posturing May Be Present • Decorticate • Arms Flexed & Inwardly Rotated, Legs Extended & Inwardly Rotated • Decerebrate • Head Arched Back, Arms & Legs Extended Nursing Ethical Principles • Autonomy • Patient has the right to make his/her own decisions, even if not in their best interest • Beneficence • Do what is Best for the Patient (Do Good) • Fidelity • Keep Your Promises • Justice • Provide Fairness in Care & Allocation of Resources • Nonmaleficence • Do No Harm • Veracity • Tell the Truth Patient Rights • Refusal of Treatment • Even Pts Who Are Involuntarily Admitted Have the Right to Refuse Treatment • Confidentiality • HIPPA States Health Info Cannot be Released W/O the Pt’s Permission • If Someone Calls to Get an Update, Suggest They Reach Out to the Pt’s Family Regarding the Pt’s Condition • If You Overhear a Convo in the Elevator, Take Immediate Action to Stop the Violation • Mandatory Reporting • Nurses are Required to Report Suspicion of Abuse, and to Warn/Protect 3rd Parties Who are at Risk for Harm Informed Consent • Provider Responsibilities • Communicate Purpose of Procedure, & Complete Description of Procedure in Pt’s Primary Language (Use Interpreter) • Explain Risk v. Benefits • Describe Other Options • RN Responsibilities • Make sure Provider Gave the Pt the Above Information • Ensure Pt is Competent to Give Consent (Adult or Emancipated Minor, Not Impaired) • Have Pt Sign Consent • Notify Provider if Pt Has More Questions or Doesn’t Understand Any of the Info
Información del documento
- Subido en
- 15 de abril de 2024
- Número de páginas
- 36
- Escrito en
- 2023/2024
- Tipo
- Resumen
