Nursing 212 Exam 2 (100% Correct answers)

Consent correct answers A voluntary act by which one person agrees to allow someone else to do something Assault correct answers A threat to harm another person physically, or an unsuccessful attempt to do so-- harm does not have to occur Battery correct answers An offensive, intentional, unconsented-to-touching of a person-- harm does not have to occur Scope of Practice correct answers A range of activities, actions or requirements set by law or recognized by a profession as the domain of practice Standard of Care correct answers The norm for practice Confidentiality correct answers the protection of private information gathered about a patient during the provision of health care services Negligence correct answers failure to meet the standard of care; Failure to act as a reasonable, prudent person in the protection/care of another Burns, Falls, failure to observe and take proper action, abandonment, wrong medications, mistakes identity, failure to communicate, things being left in patients, loss of patient property, lack of consent correct answers What are some common causes of Malpractice suits? Informed Consent correct answers patient must clearly be given their options, and clear on what is to be done-- it is given voluntarily. The nurses role is only to witness that the patient is receiving this information Good Samaritan Law correct answers written to encourage healthcare professionals to help in emergency situations. It reduces the professional liability when responsible care is used; care given must be in the professional's scope of practice and training; rests on the concept of "implied consent" Statue of Limitation correct answers a time period after which a malpractice suit cannot be filed -usually 2 years after the discovery of injury -In children, up to 21 HIPPA correct answers Federal privacy standard governing protection of patients' medical records -Access to Medical Records: Patients generally should be able to see and obtain copies of their medical records (within 30 days) and request corrections if they identify errors and mistakes. Providers can charge for this service Notice of Privacy Practices: Covered health plans, doctors and other health care providers must provide a notice to their patients how they may use personal medical information and their rights