QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

Safe and Effective Care Environment nclex pn safe, effective care environment COMPLETE REVISION

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+

Patient Privacy - Answer: Right to be left alone without unwarranted or uninvited publicity. Right to make personal choices without interference (e.g. contraception, abortion, right to refuse treatment) Right to have personal information kept confidential and distributed only personnel. (HIPAA)

Informed consent requirements - Answer: Capacity - age (adult) makes choices and understands consequences.Voluntary - freedom of choice Information must be understood Cannot sign consent if client has been drinking alcohol or has been premediated.Sometime informed consent cannot be require in emergency situations.

Minors who can provide own consent for treatment - Answer: If they are married, over the age of 12 for STIs, HIV testing, AIDS treatment, drug and alcohol treatment. Emancipated and mature minors, minor seeking birth control, and minors who seek outpatient psychiatric services or inpatient voluntary admissions to a psychiatric facility. Pregnant minor

Confidentiality - Answer: Right to privacy of records, information used only for purpose of diagnosis and treatment, and not released without permission; verify identity of person asking for information.

Self-determination Act - Answer: Federal law requiring healthcare facilities to provided written information to adults clients about their rights to make healthcare decisions.

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