EAQ- PI/HC LAW

Which action is the professional nurse's legal responsibility regarding child abuse? A. Honor the request of the parents not to report the suspected abuse. B. Report any suspected abuse to local law enforcement authorities. C. Return the child to the legal parent even if they are suspected of abuse. D. Provide the parents with a copay of the child's medical record.

B. Report any suspected abuse to local law enforcement authorities.

Which objective(s) describe the purpose of public health laws? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. A. Advocating for the rights of people B. Prohibiting the purchase or sale of organs C. Regulating health care and health care financing D. Ensuring professional accountability for the care provided E. Encouraging health care professional to assist in emergencies

A. Advocating for the rights of people C. Regulating health care and health care financing D. Ensuring professional accountability for the care provided

In which instances can an adult give consent for a minor's medical treatment? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. A. As the guardian for a ward B. As the parent of an emancipated minor C. As the parent of an unemancipated minor D. As an adult for the treatment of their minor brother or sister (if an emergency and parents are not present. E. As a grandparent for a minor grandchild under normal circumstances

A. As the guardian for a ward C. As the parent of an unemancipated minor D. As an adult for the treatment of their minor brother or sister (if an emergency and parents are not present.

Which steps would the nurse take when caring for a client to prevent nursing malpractice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. A. Be alert about common sources of client injuries. B. Gain knowledge regarding current nursing practices. C. Refrain from speaking falsely about a client's medical conditions. D. Communicate with the client regarding test and treatment plans. E. Refrain from divulging medical information to unauthorized persons.

A. Be alert about common sources of client injuries. B. Gain knowledge regarding current nursing practices. D. Communicate with the client regarding test and treatment plans. To avoid nursing malpractice, the nurse would ensure that the care provided to clients meets the recommended standards of care.

Which element must be considered in a legal action against a nurse who continued to administer cortisone while evading the client's questions after the client had refused the prescribed cortisone? A. Clients have a right to refuse treatment. B. Nurses are required to answer clients truthfully. C. The health care provider should have been notified. D. The client had insufficient knowledge to make such a decision. E. Legally prescribed medications are administered despite a client's objections.

A. Clients have a right to refuse treatment. B. Nurses are required to answer clients truthfully. C. The health care provider should have been notified.

The nurse notes that the victim of an automobile crash is in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Which factors would the nurse remember before performing CPR? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. A. Emergency treatment that is provided without a client's consent B. Not performed on adult clients who have already consented to do a do-not-resuscitate order either verbally or in writing C.Not to be performed by a primary health care provider in violation of a do-not-resuscitate order under an y circumstances D. Performed on appropriate clients unless a do-not-resuscitate order has been signed and made part of the client's record E. Generally performed on any client who requires resuscitation in an emergency, but the client's consent is required.

A. Emergency treatment that is provided without a client's consent B. Not performed on adult clients who have already consented to do a do-not-resuscitate order either verbally or in writing D. Performed on appropriate clients unless a do-not-resuscitate order has been signed and made part of the client's record

Which tasks should the nurse perform to comply with public health laws? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. A. Report cases of communicable diseases. B. Report incidents of domestic violence. C. Provide emergency assistance at an accident scene D. Notify the primary health care provider of any client-related problems E. Ensure that clients in community have received necessary immunization

A. Report cases of communicable diseases. B. Report incidents of domestic violence. E. Ensure that clients in community have received necessary immunization

A 16-year-old single mother of a 1-year-old infant and the infant's grandmother bring the baby to the emergency department and report that the infant accidentally fell down the stairs. The nurse knows that a consent form for treatment would be signed. Who has the responsibility for signing the consent? A. The mother, despite her age B. No one, because this is an emergency C. The grandmother, because she is a relative D. Family court, because the mother is a minor

A. The mother, despite her age

The nurse reviews the medical record of a client with terminal cancer and notes the presence of a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. The order was written with the client's admission orders. The nurse recalls that which factor is relevant to the legal aspects of the DNR order? A. The policies of the agency establish the status of DNR orders. B. The age of the client is a primary factor in the decision not to resuscitate. C. Decisions regarding resuscitation reside with the client's primary health care provider D. Once a DNR order is signed, it remains in force for the entire hospitalization.

A. The policies of the agency establish the status of DNR orders.

Which statement would a nurse make to a 17-year-old mother singing the consent for her son's myringotomy? A. " This procedure my not help." B. "Tell me what you know about this procedure." C. "Your son will need to have this done again when he's older." D. "One of your parents must also sign this because you're too young.

B. "Tell me what you know about this procedure."

Which description does beneficence in health ethics refer to? A. The agreement to keep promises B. Taking positive actions to help others C. The ability to answer for one's action D. Avoiding harming or hurting an individual

B. Taking positive actions to help others -Beneficence: Refers to taking positive actions to help others. -Fidelity: Refers to the agreement to keep promises. -Accountability: Refers to the ability to answer for one's actions. -Nonmaleficence: Refers to avoiding harm to an individual

How would the nurse respond to an alcohol recovery program sponsor requesting to read the client's progress record? A. By allowing the visitor to review the record; sponsors have access to privileged information. B. By asking the primary health care provider bout granting permission to the sponsor C. By not allowing the sponsor to review the record D By allowing the visitor to review the record; client with alcoholism need reassurance from sponsors

C. By not allowing the sponsor to review the record

A 13-year old girl tells the nurse at the pediatric clinic that she took a pregnancy test and got a positive results. She confides that her grandfather, with whom she, her younger sisters, and her mother live, has repeatedly molested her for the past years. When the nurse asks the girl whether she has told anyone else, she replies, "Yes, but my mother doesn't believe me." Legally whom would the nurse notify? A. Police concerning a possible sex crime B. Primary health care provider to confirm the pregnancy C. Child protective services for immediate intervention D. Girl's mother about the pregnancy test's positive result

C. Child protective services for immediate intervention

A client is admitted into the mental heath unit involuntarily. Which course of action should the nurse take a prevent legal complications? A. Document that the client is a danger to self or others. B. Keep the client under supervision to prevent suicide attempts. C. File with the court a commitment for evaluation within 96 hours of the client's initial detention. C. Detain the clients for psychiatric treatment for no longer than 21 days.

C. File with the court a commitment for evaluation within 96 hours of the client's initial detention. This action helps avoid legal complications.

Which explanation does the nurse use to describe the term "regulatory law" as applied to nursing practice? A. Provides fair and equitable treatment when civil wrongs or violations occur B. Describes and define the legal boundaries of the nursing practice within each state C. Reflects the decisions made by administrative bodies such as state boards of nursing D. Results from judicial decisions made in courts based on the judgement of individual legal cases

C. Reflects the decisions made by administrative bodies such as state boards of nursing

An informed consent has not yet been obtained for an unconscious client scheduled for surgery. Which course of action does the nurse expect to taken to deal with the situation? A. The client's spouse will give informed consent for the surgery B The procedure will be postponed until the client is able to give consent. C. The surrogate decision maker designated by the client will give consent. D. The primary health care provider will perform the procedure without waiting for consent.

C. The surrogate decision maker designated by the client will give consent. If the client has legally designated decision maker through a special power of attorney, the consent for the surgery would be obtained from them.