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*work under the supervision of the RN
*collaborate within the nursing process, coordinate the plan of care, consult with other team members and
recognize the need for referrals to assist with actual or potential problems
*possess technical knowledge and skills
*participate in the delivery of nursing care, using the nursing process as a framework
- ANSWERS-PN
5 elements necessary to prove negligence
- ANSWERS-1) duty to provide care as defined by a standard
2) breach of duty by failure to meet standard
3) foreseeability of harm
4) breach of duty has potential to cause harm (combines 2&3)
5) harm occurs
a commitment to tell the truth
- ANSWERS-veracity
a document in which clients designate a health care proxy to make health care decisions for them if they
are unable to do so
- ANSWERS-durable power of attorney for health care
a person is confined or restrained against his will
- ANSWERS-false imprisonment
accountability
- ANSWERS-ability to answer for one's own actions
, action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest
- ANSWERS-beneficence
advocacy
- ANSWERS-support of clients' health, wellness, safety, and personal rights, including privacy
asses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition needs. designs special diets and supervises meal
preparation
- ANSWERS-registered dietitian
assesses and plans for clients to increase musculoskeletal function, especially of the lower extremities to
maintain mobility
- ANSWERS-physical therapist
assesses and plans for clients to regain activities of daily living skills, especially motor skills of the upper
extremities
- ANSWERS-occupational therapist
Assistive Personnel (AP)
- ANSWERS-*work under the direct supervision of an RN or PN
*position description in the employing facility outlines specific tasks
*tasks can include feeding clients, preparing nutritional supplements, lifting, basic care (grooming, bathing,
transferring, toileting, positioning), measuring and recording vital signs, and ambulating clients
autonomy
- ANSWERS-the right to make one's own personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in that
person's own best interest
Battery
- ANSWERS-intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person that involves an injury or offensive
contact
Bioethics
- ANSWERS-the application of ethics to health and life