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PVL2601 – Summary Study Notes (Family Law). FAMILY LAW: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A VALID CIVIL MARRIAGE: Marriage is traditionally defined as the legally recognized life long voluntary union between two parties to the exclusion of all others.  Capacity to act – mentally ill persons - if they enter into marriage the moment this occurs marriage is void.  Infant (children below age of 7) do not have the capacity to act.  Prodigals (a person with normal mental abi...

Nursing Critical Care Chapter 3 Laws: EMTALA: Emergency room law - everyone who comes in ER room must be treated whether they have insurance or not. Torts: Doing something legally wrong Intentional: Assault (Verbal threats), battery (Physical harm, putting your hands on them without permission), false imprisonment (medical restraint is a necessity) (Haldol to sedate them is chemical restraint) Unintentional: Negligence (no harm to patient we just didn’t do what we were supposed to), Ma...

Nursing Critical Care Chapter 3 Laws: EMTALA: Emergency room law - everyone who comes in ER room must be treated whether they have insurance or not. Torts: Doing something legally wrong Intentional: Assault (Verbal threats), battery (Physical harm, putting your hands on them without permission), false imprisonment (medical restraint is a necessity) (Haldol to sedate them is chemical restraint) Unintentional: Negligence (no harm to patient we just didn’t do what we were supposed to), Ma...

PVL2601_ Family Law_ STUDY NOTES. Marriage is traditionally defined as the legally recognized life long voluntary union between two parties to the exclusion of all others.  Capacity to act – mentally ill persons - if they enter into marriage the moment this occurs marriage is void.  Infant (children below age of 7) do not have the capacity to act.  Prodigals (a person with normal mental ability but who is unable of managing his or her own affairs because he or she squanders his ...

CNOR Practice Questions When should assistive technology be used when transfering a patient? - Correct answer When one team member is required to lift more than 35lbs of patient" "Time for surgeon to authenticate verbal orders (federal mandate, not hospital policy) - Correct answer 48 hours" "Examples of clinical alarms - Correct answer alarms on cardiac monitors anesthesia machines, ventilators (visual, auditory or both)" "Universal Protocol - Correct answer prevent wrong site...

1. The circulating nurse is plugging in a piece of equipment and notes that the cord is frayed. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call maintenance for repair. b. Check the machine before using. c. Get another piece of equipment. d. Notify the charge .q/L - correct answer C 2. The circulating nurse and preoperative nurse are reviewing the chart of a client scheduled for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). What information on the chart needs to be reported to the surgeon as a priority? ...

Exam 1 test bank Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care 1. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first? a. Anorexia b. Pain c. Nausea d. Hair loss Only s ymptoms that cause distress for a dying client should be treated. Such symptoms include pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, and agitation. These problems interfere with the client’s comfort. Even when symptoms, such as anorexia or hair loss, disturb the family, they should be treated only if the client is ...

Test bank question &answers An older client is hospitalized after an operation. When assessing the client for postoperative infection, the nurse places priority on which assessment? a. Change in behavior b. Daily white blood cell count c. Presence of fever and chills d. Tolerance of increasing activity - correct Answera. Change in behavior A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. Which information would be most important for the nurse to relay to the surgical team...

PVL2601-Family Law Study Notes. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A VALID CIVIL MARRIAGE: Marriage is traditionally defined as the legally recognized life long voluntary union between two parties to the exclusion of all others.  Capacity to act – mentally ill persons - if they enter into marriage the moment this occurs marriage is void.  Infant (children below age of 7) do not have the capacity to act.  Prodigals (a person with normal mental ability but who is unable of m...

PVL2601.FAMILY LAW: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A VALID CIVIL MARRIAGE:Marriage is traditionally defined as the legally recognized life long voluntary union between two parties to the exclusion of all others.  Capacity to act – mentally ill persons - if they enter into marriage the moment this occurs marriage is void.  Infant (children below age of 7) do not have the capacity to act.  Prodigals (a person with normal mental ability but who is unable of managing his o...