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In high quality documentation, what are the characteristics that should be reflected?
In high quality documentation, what are the characteristics that should be reflected?
- Specific, concise, clear, and timely (correct)
- Concise, clear, and incomplete
- Timely, non-sequential, and incomplete
- Sequential, illegible, and incomplete
What information should be disclosed to the patient/surrogate before a medical procedure according to the text?
What information should be disclosed to the patient/surrogate before a medical procedure according to the text?
- No information disclosure is necessary
- The risks and benefits of the procedure
- The risks, benefits, and alternatives of the procedure (correct)
- Only the nature of the procedure
Which documentation example indicates a potential issue with patient compliance?
Which documentation example indicates a potential issue with patient compliance?
- No SS distress, VSS skin warm and dry
- Pt kneeling at bedside with eyes closed
- Patient turned off bed alarm, OOB by self (correct)
- Ambulated
What is a crucial aspect for patient/surrogate competence in informed consent according to the text?
What is a crucial aspect for patient/surrogate competence in informed consent according to the text?
Which statement reflects effective communication with the healthcare team?
Which statement reflects effective communication with the healthcare team?
What is the term used to describe the situation where a client gives oral or written agreement for a procedure?
What is the term used to describe the situation where a client gives oral or written agreement for a procedure?
In the context of healthcare documentation, what is the nurse's responsibility regarding consent?
In the context of healthcare documentation, what is the nurse's responsibility regarding consent?
What type of client behavior indicates implied consent in a healthcare setting?
What type of client behavior indicates implied consent in a healthcare setting?
Which group of individuals may be exceptions to the rule of requiring consent from legally authorized persons?
Which group of individuals may be exceptions to the rule of requiring consent from legally authorized persons?
In the context of informed consent, what should the nurse assess regarding the client's ability to make decisions?
In the context of informed consent, what should the nurse assess regarding the client's ability to make decisions?
What is the purpose of informed consent or refusal in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of informed consent or refusal in nursing practice?
Which of the following is NOT considered a legal safeguard for nursing practice?
Which of the following is NOT considered a legal safeguard for nursing practice?
What is the main purpose of documentation in nursing practice?
What is the main purpose of documentation in nursing practice?
Which action by a nurse would be considered invasion of privacy in healthcare?
Which action by a nurse would be considered invasion of privacy in healthcare?
Why is communication with the healthcare team crucial as a legal safeguard in nursing practice?
Why is communication with the healthcare team crucial as a legal safeguard in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order for terminal ill clients?
What is the purpose of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order for terminal ill clients?
What is the nurse advocate's role when a client insists on leaving against medical advice?
What is the nurse advocate's role when a client insists on leaving against medical advice?
Which legal safeguard ensures a client's right to be informed about hospital policies and procedures?
Which legal safeguard ensures a client's right to be informed about hospital policies and procedures?
In the context of healthcare documentation, what does HIPAA stand for?
In the context of healthcare documentation, what does HIPAA stand for?
What is the main focus of the Nurse Practice Act as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the Nurse Practice Act as mentioned in the text?
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