PNR 205 Leadership Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which advance directive allows a client to choose a Durable Medical Power of Attorney
proxy?
Which term describes a competent clients agreement to Informed Consent
a procedure after the required information is explained?
What is authorized consent? Parents cannot give informed consent for the treatment of their children, but they
can authorize treatment for their children up to a certain age; this is called
authorized consent. Courts of law recognize that parents generally authorize
what is appropriate for their children. In most states, "minor" is defined as younger
than age 18. Some states allow minors to give their own consent for treatment of
substance abuse, mental health problems, and sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs). Emancipated minors (legal mechanism) are defined as those living on their
own and managing their own finances or who are married and have children. They
are competent to give their consent.
What is an example of statutory law? Nurse Practice Act, which is governered by your states statues and ordinances.
A nurse is named in a civil lawsuit by a client. Which Maintain good relationships with patients and families.
strategy (or prevention) did the nurse most likely not use? This will protect you from most likely being named in a lawsuit.
rapport A positive relationship
A nurse is accused of defammation by posting a letter in Libel - intentional tort
the facility newsletter. This is an example of which?
Defamation Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
Damage to ones character can be through slander (spoken) or libel (written). Be
careful with sharing posts on FB, etc.
, Slander Spoken defamation. Anything verbal is slander.
Libel written defamation. Letters, pictures, social media posts. It is considered an
intentional Tort because you meant to do it.
Intentional tort A wrongful act knowingly committed.
Which is an example of battery? A client refused suction and is suctioned anyway.
Battery unlawful touching of another person without consent
What is assault Threat or attempt to make bodily contact with another person with our without
the person's consent. If there is no PHYSICAL harm to the client then it is
considered assault.
The nurse gives information to a family member who is Breached confidentiality
not on the contact list. The nurse has done what?
A cause and effect relationship exists between an act that Proximate cause
resulted in harm to the client. This is an example of?
and CORRECT Answers
Which advance directive allows a client to choose a Durable Medical Power of Attorney
proxy?
Which term describes a competent clients agreement to Informed Consent
a procedure after the required information is explained?
What is authorized consent? Parents cannot give informed consent for the treatment of their children, but they
can authorize treatment for their children up to a certain age; this is called
authorized consent. Courts of law recognize that parents generally authorize
what is appropriate for their children. In most states, "minor" is defined as younger
than age 18. Some states allow minors to give their own consent for treatment of
substance abuse, mental health problems, and sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs). Emancipated minors (legal mechanism) are defined as those living on their
own and managing their own finances or who are married and have children. They
are competent to give their consent.
What is an example of statutory law? Nurse Practice Act, which is governered by your states statues and ordinances.
A nurse is named in a civil lawsuit by a client. Which Maintain good relationships with patients and families.
strategy (or prevention) did the nurse most likely not use? This will protect you from most likely being named in a lawsuit.
rapport A positive relationship
A nurse is accused of defammation by posting a letter in Libel - intentional tort
the facility newsletter. This is an example of which?
Defamation Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
Damage to ones character can be through slander (spoken) or libel (written). Be
careful with sharing posts on FB, etc.
, Slander Spoken defamation. Anything verbal is slander.
Libel written defamation. Letters, pictures, social media posts. It is considered an
intentional Tort because you meant to do it.
Intentional tort A wrongful act knowingly committed.
Which is an example of battery? A client refused suction and is suctioned anyway.
Battery unlawful touching of another person without consent
What is assault Threat or attempt to make bodily contact with another person with our without
the person's consent. If there is no PHYSICAL harm to the client then it is
considered assault.
The nurse gives information to a family member who is Breached confidentiality
not on the contact list. The nurse has done what?
A cause and effect relationship exists between an act that Proximate cause
resulted in harm to the client. This is an example of?
