NFDN 1001 Final Exam Review
Fiduciary relationship - ANS-A relationship in which a professional (nurse) provides
services that by nature cause the recipient (client) to trust in the specialized knowledge
and integrity of the professional
Five purposes of FOIP: - ANS-1)A right of access to records
2) Protection of personal privacy
3) A right of access to an individual's own personal information
4) A right to request a correcting
5) Independent review of decisions
Four elements that must be present for a case of negligence to be proven: - ANS-1) the
nurse (defendant) owed a duty to the client (plaintiff)
2) the nurse did not carry out that duty
3) the patient was injured and
4) the nurses failure to carry out the duty caused the injury
Frequently missed areas during hand hygiene: - ANS--thumbs
-fingertips
Health Information Act: - ANS-- this allows a person to access their personal information
held by a public body
- how your own health info is collected used and disposed
How are you judged in court? - ANS-Against your "Standards of Practice"
How to put on PPE? (Don) - ANS-1) hand hygiene
2) gown
3) mask
4) eyewear
5) gloves
How to take off PPE? (Doff) - ANS-1) gloves
2) hand hygiene
3) gown
4) hand hygiene
5) mask
6) eyewear
, 7) hand hygiene
Is it even okay to breach confidentiality ? (3) - ANS-Yes.
- each province and territory as laws that require health care workers to report
suspected child abuse to a local child protection agency
- in some jurisdictions it is required to contact police if there has been a gunshot or a
stab wound
- nurses may also be required to release information about a client when they receive a
subpoena (legal order) to testify in court
Key Features of the HPA: (8) - ANS-- Self Regulation
- transparency to the Public
- mandatory Registration
- protected Titles
- restricted Activities
- continuing Competency
- disciplinary Process
- employers' Role in cases of unprofessional conduct.
Key points about consent: (3) - ANS-- Required for every task
- a nurse is just a WITNESS for consent
- anyone over 18/parent/guardian/personals directive can give consent
Key principals of documentation: (7) - ANS-- always use black/blue pen
- didn't chart it, it didn't happen
- don't chart something you did not do
- cross it out if you make an error
-never pre chart
- don't leave spaces
-sign everything and put your designation (SPN)
Occupational Heath & Safety : - ANS-A law that protects your health and safety at work
Personal directive (2) - ANS-- Allows someone else to make decisions for client if they
are no longer able to
- can be anyone over 18 with mental capacity
Power of attorney (2) - ANS-- deals with anything financial
- must be over 18 with mental capacity
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