NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Final Exam / NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Final Real Exam Questions And Answers : Rasmussen College An advanced directive is a legal document in which a clients' wishes about health care are written in the ca

NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Final Exam / NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Final Real Exam Questions And Answers : Rasmussen College An advanced directive is a legal document in which a clients' wishes about health care are written in the case they are unable to make decision for themselves, this document is also called A. Living will B. Patient's Bill of rights C. Welfare Rights D. Informed consent -ANS-- A. Living will The ethical principle that protects client from harm is known as A. Beneficence B. Nonmaleficence C. Autonomy D. Veracity -ANS-- B. Nonmalefince Select which statement is true concerning advanced directives A. The document will name a durable power of attorney for health care (DPOAHC), who will make all medical decisions for patient, regardless of the patient's mental status. B. The document means nothing to the nurse, because the attending physician will make all decisions regarding the patient's care. C. The document is a tool patient self-determination. It allows the patient to express his or her desire for life-sustaining care when he or she is incapacitated. D. The nurse may assume the patient is dying and he or she will not call a "Rapid Response" or "Code Blue" if the patient's status deteriorates. -ANS-- C. The document is a tool patient self-determination. It allows the patient to express his or her desire for life-sustaining care when he or she is incapacitated. Which of the following is the most important reason for nurses to be critical thinkers? A. Nurses need to follow policies and procedures. B. Nurses work with other healthcare team members. C. Nurses care for clients who have multiple health problems.