FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT ATI LEGAL RESPONS

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT ATI LEGAL RESPONS

EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

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-Guarantee passing score -37 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: refusal of treatment

Answer:

-patient self determination act:right to refuse treatment including right to leave -document must be signed understanding the risk for refusing treatment or leaving prior to discharge (AMA)

Question 2: nurse confining to law

Answer:

-shield themselves from liability -advocate for clients' rights -provide care that is w/in nurse's scope of practice -discern responsibilities of nursing in relation to othr health care members -provide safe, proficent care cnsistnt w/ standards of ca

Question 3: breach of duty has potential to cause harm

Answer:

failure to meet standard had potential to cause harm -relationship must be provable -w/o a fall risk assessment the nurse doesn't know client's risk for falls & doesn't take proper precautions

Question 4: licensure

Answer:

-current license in every state they practice -multistate license in compact states

Question 5: federal regulations

Answer:

-HIPPA

-ADA -MHPA PSDA

Question 6: durable power of attorney

Answer:

document client designates a proxy to make health care decisions for the if they aren't able to do so -any competent adult client chooses

Question 7: standards of care

-LEGAL GUIDELINES FOR CARE

Answer:

-state practice acts

-ANA, AACN, AAOHN

-healthcare facilities policies and procedures which establish standard of practice for facility

Question 8: criminal law

Answer:

relates to the relationship of an individual w/ the government -nurse falsifies record to cover up a serious mistake

Question 9: who may grant consent

Answer:

-parent of a minor -legal guradian -court-specified representative -durable power of attorne -emancipated minors

Question 10: provider's orders

Answer:

DNR or allow natural death prescription in medical record nurse initiates CR when client has no pulse or respiration

Question 11: nursing role in AD

Answer:

-provide written info about AD -document client's AD status -ensure AD reflect client's current decisions -inform all members of HC team of client's AD

Question 12: forseeability of harm

Answer:

knowledge that failing to give proper standard of care could harm client -nurse should know failure to take fall precautions could endanger a client at risk for calls

Question 13: nursing students

Answer:

-shouldn't perform tasks they aren't prepared for & should have supervision learning new procedures -student, nurse & instructor share liability for harm done

Question 14: malpractice

Answer:

nurse administers a large dose of medication due to a calculation error and the client has a cardiac arrest and dies

Question 15: false imprisionment

Answer:

person is confined or restrained against their will -nurse uses restraints on a competent client to prevent his leaving the health care facility

Question 16: assault

Answer:

the conduct of one person makes another person fearful and apprehensive -nurse threatens to place NG tube in client who is refusing to eat

Question 17: impaired coworoers

Answer:

pose a significant risk to client safety -behavior that jeopardizes client care or could indicate substance use disorder has a duty to report to appropiate manager -many facilities provide access to assistance programs/entry to a treatment program -sta

Question 18: nurse's role in informed consent

Answer:

witness clients' signature on the informed consent & ensure provider obtained informed consent appropriately -competent and understands procedure

Question 19: negligence

Answer:

nurse fails to implement measures for a client at risk for falls

Question 20: state laws

Answer:

-define parameters of nursing practice and give authority to regulate practice of nursing to it;s state board -adopt rules and regulations to further nursing practice -authority to issue and revoke nursing license -set standards for nursing programs &

Question 21: professional negligence

Answer:

failure of a person who has professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner (person w/ average judgement, intelligence, foresight and skill a person w/ similar training & experience would have)

Question 22: advanced directives

Answer:

communicates client's wishes regarding end-of-life care if the client can't do so -must facilitate on admission -give info that outlines right if none -representative to help with process