Nursing Advocacy and Patient Safety Quiz
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Which statement best describes the role of a nurse advocate?

  • A nurse advocate is responsible for making treatment decisions for clients.
  • A nurse advocate is not involved in ethical issues that may arise during a client's care.
  • A nurse advocate is only required to communicate with the client about their treatment orders and rights.
  • A nurse advocate safeguards clients against abuse and violation of their rights. (correct)

    • When obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases, what is the recommended practice?

  • Do not write down the order, as it is not necessary.
  • Ask the client to provide consent for the telephone order.
  • Read back the order to the physician and document it. (correct)
  • Assume that the physician will remember the order and do not confirm it.

    • What is the priority in advocacy for a nurse?

  • Ensuring the client's rights are not violated and keeping them safe. (correct)
  • Defending a client's autonomy in decision making and assisting them in expressing their rights.
  • Making treatment decisions for the client.
  • Respecting the client's wishes and indicating those wishes on the plan of care.

    • Which of the following is NOT a part of a nurse's role in advocacy and patient safety?

    <p>Making treatment decisions for clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended practice when obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases?

    <p>Write down and read back the order to the physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can provide consent for a client's surgery if the client is unable to provide consent?

    <p>The durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a nurse advocate?

    <p>To safeguard clients against abuse and violation of their rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended practice when obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases?

    <p>Write down and read back the order to the physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can provide consent for a client's surgery if the client is unable to provide consent?

    <p>The client's durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nursing Advocacy and Patient Safety

    • A nurse should advocate for a client's wishes by encouraging them to share their decisions with family and physicians.
    • Advocating for a client involves identifying ethical issues and communicating the client's wishes to others.
    • The primary role of a nurse advocate is to safeguard clients against abuse and violation of their rights.
    • Nurses should not make treatment decisions for clients, but should keep them informed about their treatment orders and rights.
    • When obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases, it is important to write down and read back the order to the physician.
    • The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals require telephone orders to be validated for accuracy.
    • If a client is unable to provide consent for a surgery, the durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPA) should provide consent if listed in the client's advance healthcare directive.
    • The client's spouse or oldest adult child cannot provide consent if the client has a DPA.
    • Nurses should be knowledgeable about patient safety goals and legal processes for obtaining consent.
    • Advocacy involves defending a client's autonomy in decision making and assisting them in expressing their rights.
    • Advocacy also involves respecting a client's wishes and indicating those wishes on the plan of care.
    • The priority in advocacy is keeping the client safe and ensuring their rights are not violated.

    Nursing Advocacy and Patient Safety

    • A nurse should advocate for a client's wishes by encouraging them to share their decisions with family and physicians.
    • Advocating for a client involves identifying ethical issues and communicating the client's wishes to others.
    • The primary role of a nurse advocate is to safeguard clients against abuse and violation of their rights.
    • Nurses should not make treatment decisions for clients, but should keep them informed about their treatment orders and rights.
    • When obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases, it is important to write down and read back the order to the physician.
    • The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals require telephone orders to be validated for accuracy.
    • If a client is unable to provide consent for a surgery, the durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPA) should provide consent if listed in the client's advance healthcare directive.
    • The client's spouse or oldest adult child cannot provide consent if the client has a DPA.
    • Nurses should be knowledgeable about patient safety goals and legal processes for obtaining consent.
    • Advocacy involves defending a client's autonomy in decision making and assisting them in expressing their rights.
    • Advocacy also involves respecting a client's wishes and indicating those wishes on the plan of care.
    • The priority in advocacy is keeping the client safe and ensuring their rights are not violated.

    Nursing Advocacy and Patient Safety

    • A nurse should advocate for a client's wishes by encouraging them to share their decisions with family and physicians.
    • Advocating for a client involves identifying ethical issues and communicating the client's wishes to others.
    • The primary role of a nurse advocate is to safeguard clients against abuse and violation of their rights.
    • Nurses should not make treatment decisions for clients, but should keep them informed about their treatment orders and rights.
    • When obtaining a telephone order for arterial blood gases, it is important to write down and read back the order to the physician.
    • The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals require telephone orders to be validated for accuracy.
    • If a client is unable to provide consent for a surgery, the durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPA) should provide consent if listed in the client's advance healthcare directive.
    • The client's spouse or oldest adult child cannot provide consent if the client has a DPA.
    • Nurses should be knowledgeable about patient safety goals and legal processes for obtaining consent.
    • Advocacy involves defending a client's autonomy in decision making and assisting them in expressing their rights.
    • Advocacy also involves respecting a client's wishes and indicating those wishes on the plan of care.
    • The priority in advocacy is keeping the client safe and ensuring their rights are not violated.

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    Test your knowledge of nursing advocacy and patient safety with this informative quiz! From understanding the role of a nurse advocate to obtaining accurate telephone orders, this quiz covers essential topics that every nurse should know. Sharpen your skills and learn valuable information about ethical issues, client consent, and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. Take this quiz and enhance your nursing expertise today!

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