NUR 1055 MODULE 3 QUIZ
- Negligence
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Omission of an act that a reasonable person would perform in a similar situation
- Malpractice
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Type of negligence of which professionals can be sued
- Defamation
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Harmful to a person's reputation; example of a quasi-intentional tort
- Battery
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Actual harmful or unwarranted contact with another person without consent
- Patient confidentiality
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to not convey any health information identifiable to a particular patient
- Mandatory reporting 1 / 2
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Required by law to report suspected or known instances of abuse
- Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
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Requires all federally funded institu- tions to inform clients of their right to prepare advanced directives
- Nurse Practice Act
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defines the legal parameters of professional and practical nursing
- SBAR system
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Situation Background
Assessment Recommendation
- -centesis
Answer surgical punture
- -clasis
- / 2
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