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BN 7-9 Flashcards

1
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written documents to state personal wishes regarding future health care

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advance directives

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2
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Parents cannot give informed consent for medical care of a child but can give ___ instead

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authorized consent

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Patient’s clinical condition is predictable. Medical and nursing orders are not changing continuously. No complex modifications of nursing care are needed

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basic patient situation

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4
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Causing acute physical harm to someone

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battery

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5
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Involves the relationships between individuals and the violation of those rights

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Civil Action

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6
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Judge-made law, which has its origins in the courts

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Common law

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Patient’s clinical condition is not predictable. Medical and nursing orders are likely to involve continuous changes or complex modifications

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Complex nursing situation

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Involves persons and society as a whole, for example, murder

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criminal action

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9
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One of the four elements needed to prove negligence. Patient must be able to show the nurse’s negligent act injured the patient in some way

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damages

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10
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Physicians orders given to an RN or LPN by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist

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Delegated medical act

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Gathering information under oath. One of the steps in bringing legal action

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depositions

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12
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Supervisor is continuously present to coordinate, direct, or inspect nursing care. Supervisor is in the building.

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Direct supervision

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One of the four elements needed to prove negligence. Refers to nurse’s responsibility to provide care in an acceptable way. As used in the test, responsibilities directly related to nursing licensure and scope of practice. Usually not delegated to someone with less education and nursing skill.

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Duty

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14
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Support core principles for end of life care

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end of life principles

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15
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Physician or other person administering lethal dose of medication to end life; illegal in the united states and Canada

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Euthanasia

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16
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Serious offense, with a penalty that ranges from 1 year in prison to death

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felony

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17
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By entering a health facility voluntarily, a patient gives permission for treatment with noninvasive procedures. However, a patient may revoke this consent verbally and refuse to be treated

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General consent

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Supervisor regularly coordinates, directs, or inspects nursing care and is within reach either in the building or by phone

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general supervision

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19
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Stipulates that a person who provides emergency care at the scene of an accident is immune from civil liability for actions done in good faith. There is some variation of the law within states

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Good Samaritan act

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20
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Federal law commonly called the privacy act

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Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)

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21
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Intent to do a wrongful act

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intentional tort

22
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Agreement among states that licensed nurses do not have to repeat the NCLEX examination if they meet criteria for working in that state

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Interstate endorsement

23
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legislation in some states that renders a nursing license obtained in that state valid for practice in other states multistate legislation. Each state’s individual regulations must still be followed

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Multistate licensure

24
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Guideline for good nursing care. Standards are based on what an ordinary, prudent nurse with similar education and nursing experience would do in a similar situation

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Nursing standard of care

25
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Allows terminally ill Oregonian’s to end their lives through voluntary self-administration of lethal medication

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Oregon death with dignity act

26
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Relates to ability to understand and make decisions. Has both legal and clinicals meaning.

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Patient competency

27
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Basis for advanced directives. Federal law mandates that medicare and medicaid patients must be told of their right to formulate advance directives

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Patient self determination act (PSDA)

28
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Holds person (nurse) responsible for own actions

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personal liability

29
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Name tagged onto “oregon death with dignity law”. Physician writes prescription for medication to end life but does not administer it. Patient self administers lethal medication

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Physician assisted suicide

30
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Evidence that is beyond a reasonable doubt

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preponderance

31
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One of four elements needed to prove negligence. Refers to reasonable cause and effect relationship between omission and commission of nursing act and harm to patient

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Proximate cause

32
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by verbalizing untrue or private information (gossip) to a third party

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slander

33
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law developed by the legislative branch of state and federal governments

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statutory law

34
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Nurse did not intend to injure patient. Negligence and malpractice are examples

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unintentional tort

35
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Responsible for actions of another because of a special relationship with the other person

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vicarious liability

36
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Basic self-care tasks that an individual performs on a daily basis

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Activities of daily living (ADL)

37
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Nursing care that can be performed safely by the LPN based on knowledge and skills gained during the educational program

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basic nursing care

38
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The patient’s clinical condition is predictable. Medical and nursing orders are not changing continuously

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Basic patient situation

39
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The patient’s clinical condition is not predictable. Medical orders or nursing interventions are likely to involve continuous changes or complex modifications

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complex nursing situation

40
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Physicians’s order is given to a registered nurse, LPN, etc

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delegated medical act

41
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the nurse directs another person to perform nursing tasks and activities while the licensed person retains accountability and responsibility for the service provided.

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delegation (nursing)

42
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The supervisor is continuously present to coordinate, direct, or inspect nursing care

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direct supervision

43
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Supervisor regularly coordinates, directs, or inspects nursing care and is within reach either in the building or by telephone

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general supervision

44
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Is defamation through written communication or pictures

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Libel

45
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means damage to someone’s reputation through false communication or communication without their permission

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defamation

46
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If you give the wrong medication this situation is referred to as

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commission

47
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If you forget to give a medication this situation is referred to as

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omission

48
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What are the 4 elements needed to prove negligence?

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#1 Duty
#2 Breach of Duty
#3 Damages
#4 Proximate cause
49
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What is the best defense for prevention of legal liability?

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Developing a rapport with the patient

50
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What does SBAR stand for?

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Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

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