Legal Issues in Nursing 1 A Quiz
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What is the main focus of the Clients’ Bill of Rights mentioned in the text?

  • Ensuring clients' access to medical records
  • Providing clients with information about hospital policies
  • Guaranteeing clients' right to request care/services (correct)
  • Ensuring clients' right to refuse services

In the context of 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) orders, what is the primary goal when a client has expressed no resuscitation in the event of a respiratory or cardiac arrest?

  • Ensuring immediate resuscitation in case of arrest
  • Providing comfort measures and a dignified death (correct)
  • Administering emergency medications to revive the client
  • Transporting the client to an advanced care facility

What is the role of a client advocate as mentioned in the text?

  • Working to prevent clients from leaving against medical advice
  • Advocating for clients to receive services they decline
  • Making sure clients understand the risks of leaving, even up to death (correct)
  • Ensuring clients are informed of hospital policies

Why might it be challenging for a client to insist on leaving a healthcare facility even if it may be detrimental to their health, as discussed in the text?

<p>Lack of understanding of their own health condition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of HIPAA mentioned in the text?

<p>Protecting patient privacy and confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances would a nurse typically discuss 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) orders with a client?

<p>In cases where a client is expected to die soon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect is emphasized when discussing the role of a client advocate in ensuring informed decision-making, as per the text?

<p>Helping clients understand the risks and consequences of their choices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'House Arrest' mentioned in the text refers to restrictions imposed on patients who:

<p>Have infectious diseases like active tuberculosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do 'Active TB patients' and 'Public Health Threats' have in common based on the exceptions mentioned in the text?

<p>Both are reasons for 'House Arrest'. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of nursing practice was examined in the legal controls discussed in the Nurse Practice Act statutes & regulations as per the text?

<p>Legal responsibilities in managing individualized care. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individualized care aspect is highlighted when discussing the legal controls for nursing practice in the Nurse Practice Act statutes & regulations?

<p>Client confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) orders, what is the primary consideration for a nurse when a client expresses no resuscitation in the event of a respiratory or cardiac arrest?

<p>Client's comfort measures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common responsibility of a client advocate in ensuring patient safety?

<p>Ensuring understanding of treatment options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do clients have the right to request care/services/referrals/transfer to another facility?

<p>To maintain autonomy in healthcare decisions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key reason it might be challenging for a nurse to ensure that a client is aware of all risks of leaving a healthcare facility?

<p>Varying levels of client health literacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When discussing 'Active TB patients' and 'Public Health Threats' as exceptions for leaving a healthcare facility, what do these two have in common according to the text?

<p>Highly infectious diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of care is prioritized when discussing the goal of 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) orders for terminal ill clients?

<p>Palliative care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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