NUR 300 EXAM 2: LEGAL, CULTURAL, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Confidentiality Ethical duty of nondisclosure (healthcare
provider cannot and should not disclose
information about patient)
Breach of confidentiality Release of patient information without the
patient's consent in the absence of legal
compulsion or authorization
HIPAA Patients authorization is necessary for the
release of information with the exception
of that required for treatment, payment
and healthcare admin
operations
Restraints Most restrictive safety intervention
Least restrictive type of Choose least restrictive type to keep the
restraint patient safe
,Types of restraints Wrist, walking/ankle, three or four point, five
point, chemical
, Documentation for restraints Must document previously tried
unsuccessful interventions
Removal of restraints Removed as soon as patient regains control
of their behavior
Risks of restraints Can result in psychological harm and
physical injury
Fundamental principles for Must never be used out of convenience or
restraints means of coercion
Use of restraints Must only be used as last resort, after all
other methods have proven ineffective
Duration of restraints Be used for the minimal amount of time
necessary to ensure safety
Observation during restraints Fewest number of restraint points must
be used with continuous observation
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Confidentiality Ethical duty of nondisclosure (healthcare
provider cannot and should not disclose
information about patient)
Breach of confidentiality Release of patient information without the
patient's consent in the absence of legal
compulsion or authorization
HIPAA Patients authorization is necessary for the
release of information with the exception
of that required for treatment, payment
and healthcare admin
operations
Restraints Most restrictive safety intervention
Least restrictive type of Choose least restrictive type to keep the
restraint patient safe
,Types of restraints Wrist, walking/ankle, three or four point, five
point, chemical
, Documentation for restraints Must document previously tried
unsuccessful interventions
Removal of restraints Removed as soon as patient regains control
of their behavior
Risks of restraints Can result in psychological harm and
physical injury
Fundamental principles for Must never be used out of convenience or
restraints means of coercion
Use of restraints Must only be used as last resort, after all
other methods have proven ineffective
Duration of restraints Be used for the minimal amount of time
necessary to ensure safety
Observation during restraints Fewest number of restraint points must
be used with continuous observation
