Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition by Barbara K. Tim
Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition by Barbara K. Tim
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Chapter 5, Legal and Ethical Issues
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Which of the following is an example of statutory law? | |
| A) | Permission for care | |
| B) | Consent for minor client | |
| C) | Nurse practice act | |
| D) | Inferring consent | |
| Ans: | C | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Statutory law is a law that any local, state, or federal legislative body enacts. An example of statutory law is the nurse practice act in each state. Clients sign a general permission for care and treatment on hospitalization. The parent or guardian should provide consent if the client is a minor to protect healthcare workers from being charged with battery. In an emergency, healthcare providers can infer consent. | ||
| 2. | Which of the following is a component of the nurse practice acts of various states? | |
| A) | Breaches of duty owed by one person to another | |
| B) | Determining the grounds for disciplinary action | |
| C) | Expected action based on moral or legal obligations | |
| D) | Injury due to the failure to act | |
| Ans: | B | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Nurse practice acts define nursing practice and set standards for nurses in each state. Each state has its own nurse practice act, but one of the common components is the grounds for disciplinary action. Tort law is the body of law that governs breaches of duty owed by one person to another. A duty is an expected action that is based on moral or legal obligations. A tort is an injury that occurred because of another person’s intentional or unintentional actions or failure to act. | ||
| 3. | Which of the following is a measure taken to protect healthcare workers from being charged with battery? | |
| A) | The client’s signed release is obtained for presentations. | |
| B) | The nurse uses initials instead of names in written reports. | |
| C) | Clients sign a written consent before undergoing any kind of procedure. | |
| D) | The nurse draws bedside curtains while giving personal care. | |
| Ans: | C | |
| Feedback: | ||
| To protect healthcare workers from being charged with battery, clients sign a general permission for care and treatment at the time of hospitalization. They also sign a written consent before undergoing special tests, procedures, or surgery. Obtaining a signed release for recognizable photographs for publications, using initials or code numbers instead of names in written reports or research papers, and drawing bedside curtains when giving personal care are essential for protecting a client’s privacy. | ||
| 4. | Which of the following statements is applicable when a competent client wants to leave a hospital or long-term care facility before being discharged by the physician? | |
| A) | Physical or chemical restraints are used to detain the client. | |
| B) | The nurse applies restraints based on a current medical order. | |
| C) | The nurse determines whether the client’s safety or the safety of others is at risk. | |
| D) | The client signs a form releasing the healthcare facility from its responsibility. | |
| Ans: | D | |
| Feedback: | ||
| A nurse should not detain a competent client who wants to leave a hospital or long-term care facility before being discharged by the physician. If a client wants to leave the facility against medical advice, the client should sign a form that releases the healthcare facility from its responsibility. Mentally impaired, confused, or disoriented clients may be restrained if their safety or the safety of others is at risk. This does not apply to a competent client. | ||
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