what is the purpose of a wound drain?
~ reduce potential for entry of microorganisms
what factors affect sensory function?
~ developmental, culture, stress, medications, illness, lifestyle, personality
what are the clinical manifestations of sensory overload?
~ tachycardia, dilated pupils, pac...
state boards of nursing is an example of which kind of law?
✓✓~ administrative law
process of determining and maintaining competence in nursing
✓✓~ credentialing
standards that include the nurse's job description, education, expertise, institutional
policies and procedures
✓✓~ internal standards
standards that include nurse practice acts, professional organizations, nursing
specialty organizations, and federal organizations and guidelines
, ✓✓~ external standards
an agreement by a client to accept course of treatment
✓✓~ informed consent
what are the two types of informed consent?
✓✓~ implied and express
oral or written agreement
✓✓~ express consent
non-verbal behavior that indicates consent
✓✓~ implied consent
what does the nurse's signature verify?
✓✓~ voluntary consent, signature is authentic, client was of age, client had mental capacity and
competence to give consent, client was given enough information
T or F? the client can change the advanced directives at any time
✓✓~ true
provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to
omit or refuse in the event that the client is unable to make those decisions
, ✓✓~ living will
durable power of attorney for health care; notarized or witness statement appointing
someone else to manage health care treatment when client is unable to do so
✓✓~ health care proxy
post-mortem examination of the body
✓✓~ autopsy
civil wrong doing
✓✓~ tort
torts that do not require intent but require the element of harm
✓✓~ unintentional tort
what are the 3 types of unintentional torts?
✓✓~ negligence, gross negligence, malpractice
misconduct to practice below the standard expected of a person
✓✓~ negligence
professional negligence
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