Healthcare Organizations

A client is admitted into the mental health unit involuntarily. What course of action should the nurse take in order to prevent legal complications?

File with the court within 96 hours of the client's initial detention. If a client is admitted to the mental health unit involuntarily, the nurse should file with the court within 96 hours of the initial detention. This action helps avoid level complications. If the nurse files for an involuntary detention with the court, the judge determines whether the client is a danger to himself or herself or others. The nurse is required to supervise all clients at risk for suicide to prevent such incidents from occurring in the facility. This precaution is not limited to clients who are admitted involuntarily. The client may be detained for 21 days for psychiatric treatment only if the judge grants an involuntary detention after assessing the client's condition.

A nursing student is listing examples of unintentional torts. Which examples mentioned by the student are correct? Select all that apply.

Negligence Malpractice An unintentional tort refers to any conduct that falls below the expected standards of care. Assault is an example of an intentional tort because it is a willful act that violates the rights of another individual. Invasion of privacy and defamation of character are examples of quasi-intentional torts. These are characterized by a lack of intent to do harm but volitional action and direct causation occur. Negligence and malpractice are examples of unintentional torts.

What is the advantage for the nurse practitioner working in a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC)?

Nurse practitioner is able to receive a higher rate of reimbursement. Nurse-managed centers can be reviewed and designated with Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) status. A nurse practitioner working for a FQHC is eligible to receive a higher rate of reimbursement. Health policies are created via a public decision-making process; FQHC status is unrelated to this process. Likewise, access to higher education is unrelated to working in a FQHC. Nurse-managed centers provide care to underserved people irrespective of FQHC status

A client from China is referred to the National Cancer Institute in the United States of America for the treatment of a brain tumor. Which type of health information technology oversees the exchange of the client's health information among the client's healthcare providers and between the two countries?

Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) A RHIO is an essential element of the health information technology infrastructure. It supervises the exchange of a client's information among health care providers and across geographic areas. A PHR helps a client maintain his or her health records. The EMR is an individual's health record within a healthcare provider's facility. The Decade of Health Information Technology is a report presented by Dr. Brailer. It does not oversee the exchange of client's information.

What was the goal of the Executive Order Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator?

To develop a nationwide health information technology system. President George W. Bush enacted the Executive Order Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator in 2004. The objective of this order was to develop a nationwide health information technology system. It also aimed to ensure availability of electronic medical records for all Americans by 2014. The Executive Order did not aim to provide medical insurance to Americans; this was enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted to promote the privacy and confidentiality of client information.

What is the purpose of block and parish nursing?

To provide services to older clients In block and parish nursing, nurses living within a neighborhood provide services to older clients or those unable to leave their homes. Health promotion throughout a school curriculum is provided by school health. Nurse-managed clinics provide nursing services with a focus on health promotion and education, chronic disease assessment management, and support for self-care and caregivers. Community health centers are outpatient clinics that provide primary care to a client population living in a community.