Patient Confidentiality
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Which of the following is NOT allowed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in New York?

  • Practice nursing independently
  • Develop nursing care plans
  • Provide mental health counseling
  • Perform nursing assessments (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?

  • To enforce rules of conduct for nurses
  • To establish guidelines for continuing education
  • To protect the general public
  • To define nursing practice and set standards for nurses (correct)

    • What does compliance with state regulations include?

  • Definition of nursing
  • Definition of LPN
  • Elements of unprofessional conduct
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which organization establishes guidelines for nurses to participate in continuing education and evidence-based practice?

    <p>The American Nurses Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Code of Ethics for nurses emphasize?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of practice for nurses?

    <p>What actions the nurse can perform while providing nursing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice?

    <p>To define the roles and responsibilities of nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical principle requires nurses to provide care that reflects standards to avoid or minimize risk to the patient, healthcare team, or organization?

    <p>Nonmaleficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does autonomy mean in the context of nursing ethics?

    <p>Accepting the patient as a unique person with the right to make their own decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical principle involves being true to the nursing profession and honoring the responsibility of providing safe, competent high-quality nursing care?

    <p>Fidelity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) within the healthcare team?

    <p>Collaborator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legal terminology refers to a wrong against an individual or their property, violating civil law?

    <p>Tort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law?

    <p>To provide immunity from liability to voluntary caregivers at accident and emergency sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulate in terms of health information?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about medical information shared with a client's health insurance company?

    <p>It requires a signed release from the client.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to protect the confidentiality of information stored on computers?

    <p>The access number and password should be kept secret and changed regularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations can health information be revealed without the client's prior approval?

    <p>When reporting vital statistics like births and deaths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of obtaining informed consent?

    <p>To allow medical treatment or surgical procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing explanations for informed consent?

    <p>The physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when witnessing a patient/legal representative signature on a consent form?

    <p>The nurse should witness the signature only after the procedure/surgery has been explained by the physician.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are advanced directives?

    <p>Written documents that provide guidelines for making medical decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about student nurses at VEEB?

    <p>They are expected to adhere to the same regulations/standards as nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of religion according to the text?

    <p>A specific system of beliefs and worship that is closely integrated with culture and ethnic background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are health care decisions sometimes based on?

    <p>Religious belief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of culture according to the text?

    <p>A set of learned values, beliefs, customs and practices passed from one generation to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the psychosocial aspects that can influence health according to the text?

    <p>Anxiety, fear, and stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to foster stress reduction according to the text?

    <p>Verbalization, relaxation techniques, exercise, and guided imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nursing care in relation to psychosocial aspects according to the text?

    <p>Providing emotional support and recommending referrals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can fear be related to according to the text?

    <p>Financial issues with long term illness, widowhood, or loss of independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can stress be related to according to the text?

    <p>Illness and loss of function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical principle requires nurses to make impartial, fair decisions regarding patient care without regard to a patient's race, age, sexual orientation, or economic status?

    <p>Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal term for a wrong against an individual or their property, which can result in a violation of civil law?

    <p>Tort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a crime, typically one involving violence, that is usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death?

    <p>Felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for purposely threatening physical harm to an individual?

    <p>Assault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for touching an individual without their consent?

    <p>Battery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for preventing a person from leaving or restricting their movement within a facility?

    <p>False Imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for written words about another that are untrue and damage a person's reputation?

    <p>Libel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT allowed for LPNs under New York law?

    <p>Develop nursing care plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?

    <p>To define nursing practice and establish standards for nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for establishing guidelines for nurses to participate in continuing education and evidence-based practice?

    <p>The American Nurses Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an LPN within the healthcare team?

    <p>Assist with nursing care under the supervision of an RN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does compliance with state regulations include?

    <p>Scope of practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics for nurses?

    <p>To ensure integrity and safety, competence, and personal and professional growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics emphasize?

    <p>The importance of nurses participating in continuing education and evidence-based practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences health according to the text?

    <p>Medical procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of nursing care in relation to psychosocial aspects according to the text?

    <p>Providing emotional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can anxiety be related to according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of culture according to the text?

    <p>A set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices passed from one generation to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of obtaining informed consent according to the text?

    <p>To ensure patients have the necessary information to make an informed decision about their healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Good Samaritan Law according to the text?

    <p>To protect healthcare professionals from liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HIPAA regulate in terms of health information according to the text?

    <p>The use and disclosure of health information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of student nurses at VEEB according to the text?

    <p>To adhere to different regulations/standards than nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to foster stress reduction according to the text?

    <p>Verbalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of when health information can be revealed without the client's prior approval?

    <p>Reporting vital statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing the explanations for informed consent?

    <p>The physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document allows patients to state their wishes for end-of-life care in case they become incapacitated?

    <p>Living Will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of incident/accident reports?

    <p>To serve as a reference in case of future litigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered abandonment in nursing?

    <p>When the nurse-patient relationship is terminated without making reasonable arrangements for continuing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of failure to report abuse as a healthcare provider?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for witnessing the patient/legal representative's signature on the consent form?

    <p>The nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an advanced directive?

    <p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing explanations for informed consent?

    <p>Physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an incident report?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of abandonment in nursing?

    <p>When the nurse-patient relationship is terminated without making reasonable arrangements for continued care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should consent forms be signed?

    <p>Before the patient receives any medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duty of a healthcare provider in terms of reporting patient abuse?

    <p>It is mandatory to report both child and adult abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law?

    <p>To protect healthcare providers from liability when providing emergency care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Overview of Nurse Practice Act and Ethical Principles

    • Nurse Practice Act is a set of rules established by the government to protect the public and define nursing practice.
    • Each state has its own Nurse Practice Act, which includes definitions of nursing and LPN roles, elements of unprofessional conduct, and the functions of the State Board of Nursing.
    • The Nurse Practice Act clarifies the scope of practice for nurses, specifying what actions they can or cannot perform under their professional license.
    • In New York, LPNs are not allowed to practice nursing independently, perform assessments or triage, develop care plans, provide mental health counseling, or perform clinical services requiring nursing or medical assessments.
    • The Code of Ethics serves as a model for personal conduct and includes principles such as ensuring integrity, safety, competence, and personal and professional growth.
    • The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of continuing education and evidence-based practice.
    • Nurses are required to act in a professional manner, follow ethical principles such as beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, accountability, autonomy, fidelity, and veracity.
    • Ethical dilemmas may arise when individual values conflict with laws, and nurses must consider patient advocacy, personal beliefs, and legal obligations.
    • LPNs are held to the same confidentiality rules and regulations as licensed healthcare providers.
    • LPNs work under the supervision of RNs, physicians, or dentists and provide bedside care, wound care, administer medications, and monitor client status.
    • Legal terminology relevant to nursing includes liability, torts (violations of civil law), negligence, misconduct, malpractice, felonies, assault, battery, false imprisonment, slander, and libel.
    • The Good Samaritan Law provides immunity to voluntary caregivers at accident or emergency sites, while HIPAA regulations protect patient confidentiality and require safeguarding of health information.

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    Protecting Patient Confidentiality Quiz: Learn the importance of safeguarding medical information and maintaining confidentiality when sharing it with health insurance companies. Test your knowledge on obtaining signed releases, using discretion when sharing verbal information, and protecting written and electronic data. Discover the necessary steps to protect patient privacy and maintain confidentiality in the healthcare industry.

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