NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
what is ethical egoism? - ....ANSWER...exposes what
is right and good and what is best for the individual
making a decision.
what is the right to humane treatment? -
....ANSWER...must have a clean, safe environment
and be given care under any circumstances, and will
be given care that does not harm the client or in
unrealistic
what is the right to refuse treatment or medication?
- ....ANSWER...the patient can refuse it unless it is
,required to prevent death or cause serious harm to
a person or themselves. must consider the client
and situation before forcing any medications in the
psych area. Can also be an involuntary or court
mandated force to help with treatment.
what is the right to the least restrictive treatment? -
....ANSWER...no sedation, restraints, or seclusion
unless they actively need it to prevent the harm of
themselves and others. least restrictive
hospitalization to the most based on treatment and
care. no confining against will.
explain what an ethical dilemma is? - ....ANSWER...a
situation requiring the nurse to make a choice
between 2 equally unfavorable alternatives based on
moral rightness. No clear reason often.
what things should the nurse think about when
dealing with an ethical dilemma? - ....ANSWER...-
gathering subjective and objective data
-consider personal values about the situation
-identify the conflict
-explore benefits and consequences of alternatives
- act on the decision made
,-evaluate the situation
-assess needs of all parties involved, but remember
it is the patients right to determine their course of
action (in most situations)
What are statutory laws? - ....ANSWER...enacted by a
legislative body- nurse practice acts.
what are common laws? - ....ANSWER...from
decisions in previous cases that arise from court
decisions. Per state.
what are civil laws? - ....ANSWER...protects the
private and property rights of individuals and
businesses
what is a tort? - ....ANSWER...iolation of civil law
where an individual has been wronged. Malpractice
and negligence.
what are contracts? - ....ANSWER...one party asserts
the other in failure to fulfil obligations.
, what are criminal laws? - ....ANSWER...provides
protection from conduct deemed injurious to the
public. punishment for those involved with conduct,
like theft of hospital supplies.
what are client specific rights in mental health? -
....ANSWER...-informed consent
-right to refuse meds/ tx
-right to least restrictive tx
* are not valid when the client is at risk of harming
self or others*
what is the role of HIPAA? - ....ANSWER...protect a
person's private health information. IN psych,
individuals have the rights to their medical records,
have corrections made, and decide who they can
share them with.
Explain the two breeches of HIPAA that can occur in
psych nursing - ....ANSWER...duty to warn others that
a patient is dangerous to others, child abuse or elder
abuse that should be immediately reported to
authorities
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