Week 2 BSN 445 Constitutional Law: Patient
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Terms in this set (98)
Question 1 of 4
Match the legal term to the
corresponding description.
Declines specific treatments
=Living Will
Designates a health care decision-
maker
=Durable Power of Attorney
Used to determine patient's wishes
=Advanced Directive
,Question 2 of 4 It requires providing written information to
Which statement describes the admitting patients about their rights under state
Patient Self-Determination Act of law to make medical decisions.
1990? The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 is an
This is a legislative act that is an example of a federal statute that affects practice,
example of a state statute that and it requires most health care institutions to
affects nursing practice. provide admitting patients written information of
It dictates the criterion for their rights under state law to make medical
determination of decision-making decisions.
capacity in patients.
This legislation makes it legal for
facilities to require advance
directives from all of their patients.
It requires providing written
information to admitting patients
about their rights under state law to
make medical decisions.
,Question 3 of 4 Advocate for the family's wishes to stop treatment
The nurse is caring for a patient The nurse should support the patient's family and
admitted with a severe anoxic injury advocate for their right to stop treatment. If
after cardiac arrest. The patient's needed, the nurse can report the issue to the
mother states, "Can we just let him nursing supervisor.
go? I do not want him to suffer
anymore." The health care provider is
resistant to stopping treatment and
states, "I just need more time to
make him better." Which action
would the nurse take?
Advocate for the family's wishes to
stop treatment
Continue to provide treatment per
the health care provider's orders
Ignore the situation until the next
shift
Ask the family to reconsider their
decisions
Question 4 of 4 Notify the health care provider so the patient can
After a patient is declared brain- be retested when normothermic
dead, the nurse notes that the The patient must have normal temperature and
patient's temperature was 90°F partial pressure of carbon dioxide for a brain-death
(32.2°C) during the brain-death examination to be valid.
examination. Which action would the
nurse take?
Remove medical equipment due to
the brain-death declaration
Ask the patient's family is they would
like to donate any organs
Notify the health care provider so
the patient can be retested when
normothermic
Notify the patient's family that the
patient is legally brain-dead
, Question 1 of 9 Informed consent
Which action best protects a Informed consent protects a patient's right to self-
patient's right to autonomy? determination and autonomy by allowing patients
Therapeutic communication to choose or refuse medical interventions.
Medication administration
Informed consent
Paternalistic approach
Question 2 of 9 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Which legislative act, passed in 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
enhanced the value and was passed in 2010 and enhanced the value,
reimbursement for advanced reimbursement, and supply of advanced practice
practice registered nurses? nurses.
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Health Care Quality Improvement
Act
Children's Health Insurance
Authorization Act
Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act
Question 3 of 9 2012
In which year was the Patient The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Protection and Affordable Care Act was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012.
upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court?
2010
2012
2014
2016
Decision Making Exam | Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
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Terms in this set (98)
Question 1 of 4
Match the legal term to the
corresponding description.
Declines specific treatments
=Living Will
Designates a health care decision-
maker
=Durable Power of Attorney
Used to determine patient's wishes
=Advanced Directive
,Question 2 of 4 It requires providing written information to
Which statement describes the admitting patients about their rights under state
Patient Self-Determination Act of law to make medical decisions.
1990? The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 is an
This is a legislative act that is an example of a federal statute that affects practice,
example of a state statute that and it requires most health care institutions to
affects nursing practice. provide admitting patients written information of
It dictates the criterion for their rights under state law to make medical
determination of decision-making decisions.
capacity in patients.
This legislation makes it legal for
facilities to require advance
directives from all of their patients.
It requires providing written
information to admitting patients
about their rights under state law to
make medical decisions.
,Question 3 of 4 Advocate for the family's wishes to stop treatment
The nurse is caring for a patient The nurse should support the patient's family and
admitted with a severe anoxic injury advocate for their right to stop treatment. If
after cardiac arrest. The patient's needed, the nurse can report the issue to the
mother states, "Can we just let him nursing supervisor.
go? I do not want him to suffer
anymore." The health care provider is
resistant to stopping treatment and
states, "I just need more time to
make him better." Which action
would the nurse take?
Advocate for the family's wishes to
stop treatment
Continue to provide treatment per
the health care provider's orders
Ignore the situation until the next
shift
Ask the family to reconsider their
decisions
Question 4 of 4 Notify the health care provider so the patient can
After a patient is declared brain- be retested when normothermic
dead, the nurse notes that the The patient must have normal temperature and
patient's temperature was 90°F partial pressure of carbon dioxide for a brain-death
(32.2°C) during the brain-death examination to be valid.
examination. Which action would the
nurse take?
Remove medical equipment due to
the brain-death declaration
Ask the patient's family is they would
like to donate any organs
Notify the health care provider so
the patient can be retested when
normothermic
Notify the patient's family that the
patient is legally brain-dead
, Question 1 of 9 Informed consent
Which action best protects a Informed consent protects a patient's right to self-
patient's right to autonomy? determination and autonomy by allowing patients
Therapeutic communication to choose or refuse medical interventions.
Medication administration
Informed consent
Paternalistic approach
Question 2 of 9 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Which legislative act, passed in 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
enhanced the value and was passed in 2010 and enhanced the value,
reimbursement for advanced reimbursement, and supply of advanced practice
practice registered nurses? nurses.
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Health Care Quality Improvement
Act
Children's Health Insurance
Authorization Act
Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act
Question 3 of 9 2012
In which year was the Patient The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Protection and Affordable Care Act was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012.
upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court?
2010
2012
2014
2016
