Leadership MOD 3
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T or F: A nurse's license can be revoked if the nurse is providing patient care while under the influence
Falersm
T or F: A patient can give informed consent by verbalizing understanding prior to receiving a complete explanation of treatment
Ture
T or F: Hippa gives the nurse leader a platform to prevent conflicts resulting from ineffective communication among staff members and patients
True
T or F: Litigation is the process of bringing forth and trying a lawsuit
False
T or F: The ANA is legally binding
False
T or F: The HIPAA privacy rule protection for individually identifiable health information on a state level and may differ state by state
True
T or F: The key role that a nurse leader plays in regard to ethics is to create an ethical working environment
True
T or F: The nursing process provides a model for ethical decision making
False, its the Plaintiff
T or F: The person who generates a lawsuit is the defendant
Primary decision maker Expert problem solver identifying desired outcomes Implementing the best decision with attention to cost
what is the role of the nurse manager in assuring ethical decision making practice on the Unit? SATA
Health care clearinghouses, Health care plans, exchange of patient information among appropriate HCP
The HIPPA ensures strong privacy protections for the patient without threatening access to which areas of care?
Themselves
nurses should be aware of the rights and duties of legal matters so they are better able to protect
Application of ethical standards to the delivery of patient care
According to the ANA Code of ethics, the nurse's primary commitment is what
The equal opportunity commission
Age sex harassment, race or color, pay/compensation
The type of law that regulates the practice of nursing
Civil
patient and nurse
The primary purpose of law and legislation governing nursing practice is to protect the
Attending relevant continuing education programs to upgrade skills, observing all facilty policies an procedures when providing care, periodically reviewing the scope of practice, maintaining liability insurance
Which steps will help the nurse minimize the risk of nursing malpractice
Assuring adequate staffing, providing disciplining those who provide inappropriate care, regularly checking credentials, arranging for relevant staff in services regarding operation of equiptment
A nurse manager must be aware of what is happening on the unit to prevent injury to the patient and exposing the staff and potential malpractice situation. What steps would the nurse manager take to accomplish this?
Tort
The term that is used to identify the type of law that covers most incidences of malpractice
Legal Definition's and Guidelines
What guides society's ethical decision making?
They focus on the professional nurse, they identify actions that fall outside the scope, They are an example of a statue, They need to be consistant with applicable federal statures
What information is accurate when describing the Nurses Practice Acts
Tort
What is a Wrong committed against another person or property
Educating staff concerning end-of-life issues, informing about Advanced Directives, Providing patient with info about health care POA's, education patients regarding health care proxys
What is the focus of the Patient Self determination act
Affirming
When Considering MORAL decision model, which step is the nurse negaging in when developing a plan of care?
Ethical Dilemma
When the care required of a patient comes into conflict with the nurse's personal beliefs, this is considered?
Protection provided is generally limited to emergency situations, and the provider must not exceed scope of practice limits
Which are true statements about the good samaratin laws
Minimum wage, a maxiimun of 80 hour regular pay period, guaranteed paid overtime, illegal employment of minors
Which labor standards were set in place by fair labor standards act?
Patient self determination act
Which legal act gives patients the right to determine their desired end of life care
a standard of care must be in place failed to meet standard of care Foreseeability of harm direct connection between patient care and injury
Which situations are necessary for malpractice to occur