Pro Growth Exam 2: Questions And Accurate Answers
Criminal law Right Ans - -public law
- concerned with protecting society
-government hires police and crown prosecutors to put the criminal law into
effect
- funded publically
-guilty or not guilty
-punish offenders
- ex. Theft, shopping
Civil law Right Ans - -Private law
-concerned with resolving disputes
-individuals hire lawyers to pursue the complaint
-funded privately
-liable or not liable
-Compensate victims
-usually involve harm, loss or injury to person or property
- ex. Not tightening the wheel after fixing your tire
Duty of Care - when does it occur, and how far does it extend? Right Ans -
One owes a duty of care to those people who are close to, or closely connected
with, one's conduct or activities such that a reasonable person could foresee
harm or injury occurring to such persons as a result of negligent acts or
conduct."
For example, if you notice that your colleague is mentally impaired with
alcohol, you owe your colleague's patients safe care by seeking to replace the
impaired nurse with a competent and fit practitioner.
Standard of Care - what makes up the Standard? Right Ans - •Reasonable
•Prudent nurse
•Code of ethics
•Standards of practice
•Competency profile/scope
•Policies, interpretive documents
•Statutes
•Employer policy and procedure/standard
•Unit specific certification
,•Policy - philosophy, goals, reasons
•Procedure -step by step instructions
•Practice - informal procedures (the charge nurse on the unit always calls
physician)
What is assault Right Ans - an attempt or threat to touch another person
unjustifiably perceived as a threat
What is battery Right Ans - - A willful or negligent touching of a person (or
their clothing) which may or may not cause harm
- touching without the person's consent
-pt refuses meds, you crush and give them anyways (battery)
What is imprisonment Right Ans - - The unlawful restraint or detention of
another person against his or her wishes
-Unjustified restraint
Invasion of privacy Right Ans - - Release of personal information without
the individual's consent
- Unreasonable intrusion into seclusion or private affairs
What is Libel and Slander Right Ans - -Both are defamation of
character/persons reputation is harmed
Libel is Right Ans - Written defamation
Slander is Right Ans - said/spoken defamation
what is liability in nursing Right Ans - As a nurse you are legally
responsible for the care you give (or neglect to give) your patients as well as
your personal and professional conduct.
what is shared liability? Right Ans - Each party is responsible for bearing
part
Liability insurance types Right Ans - Personal, Employer (vicarious),
Professional Association - and now an option from CNPS
, What is informed consent Right Ans - Informed consent is the principle
that the client fully understands what outcomes may occur, any alternatives,
and possible side effects or complications and has three components:
What are the three components of informed consent Right Ans - 1.
Disclosure - there is sufficient information provided about risks, effects, and
alternatives.
2. Capacity - there is mental capacity to understand and appreciate the
consequences of the decision to give consent. Is the client mentally competent
to make the decision? For example, drugs like narcotics may impair a client's
ability to give informed consent.
3. Voluntariness - the decision to consent to a procedure is not coerced or
manipulated. The client feels they are free to make the decision
What is implied consent Right Ans - is reasonably inferred from a client's
conduct. When a nurse is about to take a blood pressure on a client, the client
holding out their arm and facilitating the nurse putting the blood pressure cuff
on would constitute implied consent.
What is expressed consent Right Ans - is a clear verbal or written
indication of consent (Keatings & Adams, 2020). Many procedures require a
written consent in order to proceed. If the nurse is unsure about whether or
not the client's actions imply consent, the nurse should ask the client and
receive expressed consent. A client may also revoke either implied or
expressed consent at any time.
When should you question a physicians orders Right Ans - •If the client
questions it
•If the client's condition has changed
•If the order is unclear, illegible, or incomplete
What is the apology legislation Right Ans - •Saying sorry does not
constitute admission of fault or liability
•The apology is inadmissible in court proceedings as evidence
•Professional insurance coverage for the person offering the apology is
unaffected by the apology
What is the HPA (health professions act) Right Ans - •When students, like
other unregulated practitioners, perform restricted activities, they do so
Criminal law Right Ans - -public law
- concerned with protecting society
-government hires police and crown prosecutors to put the criminal law into
effect
- funded publically
-guilty or not guilty
-punish offenders
- ex. Theft, shopping
Civil law Right Ans - -Private law
-concerned with resolving disputes
-individuals hire lawyers to pursue the complaint
-funded privately
-liable or not liable
-Compensate victims
-usually involve harm, loss or injury to person or property
- ex. Not tightening the wheel after fixing your tire
Duty of Care - when does it occur, and how far does it extend? Right Ans -
One owes a duty of care to those people who are close to, or closely connected
with, one's conduct or activities such that a reasonable person could foresee
harm or injury occurring to such persons as a result of negligent acts or
conduct."
For example, if you notice that your colleague is mentally impaired with
alcohol, you owe your colleague's patients safe care by seeking to replace the
impaired nurse with a competent and fit practitioner.
Standard of Care - what makes up the Standard? Right Ans - •Reasonable
•Prudent nurse
•Code of ethics
•Standards of practice
•Competency profile/scope
•Policies, interpretive documents
•Statutes
•Employer policy and procedure/standard
•Unit specific certification
,•Policy - philosophy, goals, reasons
•Procedure -step by step instructions
•Practice - informal procedures (the charge nurse on the unit always calls
physician)
What is assault Right Ans - an attempt or threat to touch another person
unjustifiably perceived as a threat
What is battery Right Ans - - A willful or negligent touching of a person (or
their clothing) which may or may not cause harm
- touching without the person's consent
-pt refuses meds, you crush and give them anyways (battery)
What is imprisonment Right Ans - - The unlawful restraint or detention of
another person against his or her wishes
-Unjustified restraint
Invasion of privacy Right Ans - - Release of personal information without
the individual's consent
- Unreasonable intrusion into seclusion or private affairs
What is Libel and Slander Right Ans - -Both are defamation of
character/persons reputation is harmed
Libel is Right Ans - Written defamation
Slander is Right Ans - said/spoken defamation
what is liability in nursing Right Ans - As a nurse you are legally
responsible for the care you give (or neglect to give) your patients as well as
your personal and professional conduct.
what is shared liability? Right Ans - Each party is responsible for bearing
part
Liability insurance types Right Ans - Personal, Employer (vicarious),
Professional Association - and now an option from CNPS
, What is informed consent Right Ans - Informed consent is the principle
that the client fully understands what outcomes may occur, any alternatives,
and possible side effects or complications and has three components:
What are the three components of informed consent Right Ans - 1.
Disclosure - there is sufficient information provided about risks, effects, and
alternatives.
2. Capacity - there is mental capacity to understand and appreciate the
consequences of the decision to give consent. Is the client mentally competent
to make the decision? For example, drugs like narcotics may impair a client's
ability to give informed consent.
3. Voluntariness - the decision to consent to a procedure is not coerced or
manipulated. The client feels they are free to make the decision
What is implied consent Right Ans - is reasonably inferred from a client's
conduct. When a nurse is about to take a blood pressure on a client, the client
holding out their arm and facilitating the nurse putting the blood pressure cuff
on would constitute implied consent.
What is expressed consent Right Ans - is a clear verbal or written
indication of consent (Keatings & Adams, 2020). Many procedures require a
written consent in order to proceed. If the nurse is unsure about whether or
not the client's actions imply consent, the nurse should ask the client and
receive expressed consent. A client may also revoke either implied or
expressed consent at any time.
When should you question a physicians orders Right Ans - •If the client
questions it
•If the client's condition has changed
•If the order is unclear, illegible, or incomplete
What is the apology legislation Right Ans - •Saying sorry does not
constitute admission of fault or liability
•The apology is inadmissible in court proceedings as evidence
•Professional insurance coverage for the person offering the apology is
unaffected by the apology
What is the HPA (health professions act) Right Ans - •When students, like
other unregulated practitioners, perform restricted activities, they do so
