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HCR 210 Final Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Who is responsible for denouncing ethical violations? Answer:
Because the nurse has witnessed these behaviors, she is obligated to
report them to her supervisor
What type of offenses warrant denunciation? Answer: A nurse
suspects that one of the anesthesia care providers is diverting narcotics
for personal use.
What is an appropriate first step to take in denouncing ethical
violations? Answer: Believing that direct confrontation of the
anesthesia care provider will cause more har than good, the nurse
reports her concern about the diversion of narcotics to the supervisor.
When should whistle blowing, or public denunciation, occur? Answer:
Because the supervisor dismissed her concerns and the anesthesia care
provider continues to show signs of narcotics abuse, the nurse reports
the provider to his state licensing board
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When should health care providers refrain from whistle blowing?
Answer: The supervisor takes appropriate actions as per the hospitals
policy to resolve the issue.
Whistle Blowing Answer: A respiratory therapist observes an
anesthesiologist stealing narcotics and immediately reports them to the
medical board
Outcome Analysis Answer: Aftercare analytics rates hospital quality
based upon outcome measures such as return to full functioning,
relapse and readmission, and mortality
Due Process Answer: Alliance hospital has a procedure in place to
protect the rights of all employees in the course of investigating
potential ethical violations
Iatrogenic Diseases Answer: While hospitalized for severe chest pain,
Mr. J experienced renal failure due to a drug-drug interaction.
Denunciation Answer: A physical therapy assistant on an acute care
unit notices that patients in the care of one particular nurse show signs
of neglect. The assistant reports this to his supervisor.
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Patient Self-Determination Act Answer: Federal law enacted in 1991
mandating that hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and other inpatient
facilities inform patients about advance directives upon admission.
Mission Statement Answer: Local Memorial hospital is dedicated to
assuring quality health care within a responsive healing environment
for patients and their families.
Input Analysis Answer: First rate medical research rates hospital
quality based upon the licensures and certifications of the provider
staff and the availability of advanced medical technology.
Which of the following is a consequence of market competition?
Answer: Reduction in the number of licensed personnel
Which of the following is the best example of whistle blowing?
Answer: A respiratory therapist observes an anesthesiologist stealing
narcotics and immediately reports her to the medical board.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for an employee to
refuse to treat a patient in the basis of moral objection? Answer: The
employee objects to treating a type of patient
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HCR 210 Final Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Who is responsible for denouncing ethical violations? Answer:
Because the nurse has witnessed these behaviors, she is obligated to
report them to her supervisor
What type of offenses warrant denunciation? Answer: A nurse
suspects that one of the anesthesia care providers is diverting narcotics
for personal use.
What is an appropriate first step to take in denouncing ethical
violations? Answer: Believing that direct confrontation of the
anesthesia care provider will cause more har than good, the nurse
reports her concern about the diversion of narcotics to the supervisor.
When should whistle blowing, or public denunciation, occur? Answer:
Because the supervisor dismissed her concerns and the anesthesia care
provider continues to show signs of narcotics abuse, the nurse reports
the provider to his state licensing board
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When should health care providers refrain from whistle blowing?
Answer: The supervisor takes appropriate actions as per the hospitals
policy to resolve the issue.
Whistle Blowing Answer: A respiratory therapist observes an
anesthesiologist stealing narcotics and immediately reports them to the
medical board
Outcome Analysis Answer: Aftercare analytics rates hospital quality
based upon outcome measures such as return to full functioning,
relapse and readmission, and mortality
Due Process Answer: Alliance hospital has a procedure in place to
protect the rights of all employees in the course of investigating
potential ethical violations
Iatrogenic Diseases Answer: While hospitalized for severe chest pain,
Mr. J experienced renal failure due to a drug-drug interaction.
Denunciation Answer: A physical therapy assistant on an acute care
unit notices that patients in the care of one particular nurse show signs
of neglect. The assistant reports this to his supervisor.
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Patient Self-Determination Act Answer: Federal law enacted in 1991
mandating that hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and other inpatient
facilities inform patients about advance directives upon admission.
Mission Statement Answer: Local Memorial hospital is dedicated to
assuring quality health care within a responsive healing environment
for patients and their families.
Input Analysis Answer: First rate medical research rates hospital
quality based upon the licensures and certifications of the provider
staff and the availability of advanced medical technology.
Which of the following is a consequence of market competition?
Answer: Reduction in the number of licensed personnel
Which of the following is the best example of whistle blowing?
Answer: A respiratory therapist observes an anesthesiologist stealing
narcotics and immediately reports her to the medical board.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for an employee to
refuse to treat a patient in the basis of moral objection? Answer: The
employee objects to treating a type of patient
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