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Ethics in client care: - Answer--Respect for autonomy
-Beneficence
-Nonmalificence
-Justice
What's the function of law? - Answer-To create and interpret relationships.
Which law is most common in nursing? - Answer-Administrative law (public law).
Includes NURSE PRACTICE ACTS & STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
How is the administrative law incorporated into the nursing profession? - Answer-It
provides licensure and protection of health, safety, and welfare to citizens;
- Entry to practice
-Multistate license and telehealth
-Advanced practice nurses
-Control over nursing practice
-Delegation in nursing practice
Are advanced practice nurses able to practice in multiple states using the Nurse Multi-
State Licensure Compact? - Answer-NO;
they must obtain certification in each state where they practice.
Who can limit or deny a nursing license? - Answer-BON
(Board of Nursing)
What must you understand when working in multiple states (NPA)? - Answer--The
requirements for state
-Boundaries
-Definitions of practice
-Areas for discipline on practice
-Procedures in place to protect the nurse if the board challenges the license
What are nurses with disabilities granted? - Answer--Special confidentiality
-Encouragement to seek treatment & self-report
What happens when a contract is breached? - Answer-Other party can sue in civil court
for any damages
Who sets standards for overtime pay, minimum wage, family and medical leave, child
labor, and workers' compensation? - Answer-The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
, TRUE or FALSE: A nurse can bargain individually with the employer. - Answer-FALSE
Cannot bargain individually with the employer.
Purpose of a Compliance Program - Answer-To promote conformity to legal
requirements within the institution by identifying potential concerns and correcting and
preventing the recurrence of any identified problems
What are some things compliance programs should include? - Answer-- A confidential
disclosure program (toll-free telephone line)
-Nurses should be able to anonymously make reports
-Should be familiar with the employer's written standards of conduct/compliance
program
-Nurses receive annual training that covers health care compliance policies
What are some examples of unintentional tort? - Answer--Negligence and malpractice
-Assault & Battery
-False Imprisonment
-Lack of informed consent
-Breach of confidentiality
Four elements of malpractice - Answer-Duty
Breach of duty Causation
Damages
What test would a lawyer use to determine whether the nurse's actions/inaction caused
the injury to the client? - Answer-"But for" test
Special circumstances that allow restraint situations whether the client gives consent or
not: - Answer--Protect the client
-Protect others (including health team members)
-Protect property (e.g., a client threatens to set a fire in an emergency department)
In what order should implied consent go if the patient is unconscious or incompetent or
is a minor? - Answer-1. The clients power of attorney for health care
2. The next of kin designated by state law
3. The court-appointed guardian who has the power to make decisions for the client
Who is more responsible for the consent of a procedure and who serves as a witness? -
Answer-The ~practioner~
Nurse serves as a witness
Do APNs (advanced practice nurses) have the power to receive consent from a client
regarding a procedure? - Answer-YES
They can perform procedures such as suturing, obstetrical care, and admin of meds.
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