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NEW MODIFIED FOUNDATION AND ADULT
HEALTH NURSING
CHAPTER 1,2,43 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When information needs to be provided and understood to be considered
"informed consent"
-- ANSWER---the reason of treatment
- the benefits
- the risks and alternatives
- other options including refusal
When is informed consent required? -- ANSWER--required for any invasive
procedure
If a client refuses medical aid what form must be signed? -- ANSWER--An
Against Medical Advice form and documents the incident
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What is MHPA and its purpose? -- ANSWER--Mental Health Parity Act
- prohibits group health plans that offer mental health benefits from imposing
more restrictive annual or lifetime limits on spending for mental illness than
are imposed on coverage of physical illnesses.
What is the PSDA and its purpose? -- ANSWER--Patient Self-Determination
Act
- patient has the right to self-determination in health-care decision be
communicated and protects
What is the Good Samaritan Law? -- ANSWER--protects healthcare workers
who give aid during an emergency
What are torts? -- ANSWER--civil wrongs
What is an unintentional tort? -- ANSWER--an act that is unintended but causes
injury, losses and damages to the victim
Negligence - fails to implement safety measure for a fall risk client
MP - administers. a large dose of medication due to error and lead to cardiac
arrest and dies
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What are Quasi-intential torts? -- ANSWER--a voluntary act that causes injury
or distress with intent to cause distress (civil/personal rights)
Breach of Confidentiality - releases a client's medical diagnosis to the
press Defamation of character - ill speaking of client
What are intentional torts? -- ANSWER--1. Assault - imposing fear and
apprehensive
2. Battery - physical contact that results in injury
-false imprisonment - the use of restrained against their will
3. Deceit and misrepresentation
4. Defamation
5. Invasion of property (patients BODY is the property)
What are the basic principles of ethics? -- ANSWER--advocacy - support and
defend clients' health, wellness, safety, wishes and personal rights (privacy)
responsibility - respect obligation and follow through on promises
accountability - ability to answer for one's own actions confidentiality -
protection of privacy without diminishing access to high-quality care
What are the ethical principle for client care? name an example -- ANSWER--
Autonomy - freedom of choice (refusal of medical aid)
NEW MODIFIED FOUNDATION AND ADULT
HEALTH NURSING
CHAPTER 1,2,43 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When information needs to be provided and understood to be considered
"informed consent"
-- ANSWER---the reason of treatment
- the benefits
- the risks and alternatives
- other options including refusal
When is informed consent required? -- ANSWER--required for any invasive
procedure
If a client refuses medical aid what form must be signed? -- ANSWER--An
Against Medical Advice form and documents the incident
, Page 2 of 22
What is MHPA and its purpose? -- ANSWER--Mental Health Parity Act
- prohibits group health plans that offer mental health benefits from imposing
more restrictive annual or lifetime limits on spending for mental illness than
are imposed on coverage of physical illnesses.
What is the PSDA and its purpose? -- ANSWER--Patient Self-Determination
Act
- patient has the right to self-determination in health-care decision be
communicated and protects
What is the Good Samaritan Law? -- ANSWER--protects healthcare workers
who give aid during an emergency
What are torts? -- ANSWER--civil wrongs
What is an unintentional tort? -- ANSWER--an act that is unintended but causes
injury, losses and damages to the victim
Negligence - fails to implement safety measure for a fall risk client
MP - administers. a large dose of medication due to error and lead to cardiac
arrest and dies
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What are Quasi-intential torts? -- ANSWER--a voluntary act that causes injury
or distress with intent to cause distress (civil/personal rights)
Breach of Confidentiality - releases a client's medical diagnosis to the
press Defamation of character - ill speaking of client
What are intentional torts? -- ANSWER--1. Assault - imposing fear and
apprehensive
2. Battery - physical contact that results in injury
-false imprisonment - the use of restrained against their will
3. Deceit and misrepresentation
4. Defamation
5. Invasion of property (patients BODY is the property)
What are the basic principles of ethics? -- ANSWER--advocacy - support and
defend clients' health, wellness, safety, wishes and personal rights (privacy)
responsibility - respect obligation and follow through on promises
accountability - ability to answer for one's own actions confidentiality -
protection of privacy without diminishing access to high-quality care
What are the ethical principle for client care? name an example -- ANSWER--
Autonomy - freedom of choice (refusal of medical aid)
