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18 Cards in this Set
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Educational guidelines are developed by who?
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The R.N.
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What document defines Board of Nursing composition, their duties and powers, licensure information, program standards,nurses aide registry, and the nurse licensure compact.
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Nurse Practice Act
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The commission of an act that a prudent person would not have done or the omission of a duty that a prudent person would have fulfilled which resulted to an injury or a harm to another person is called __________?
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Negligence
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What defines what “Nursing” is and the scope of practice for the LPN and RN.
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State Nurse Practice Act
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What are some examples of a specialized RN's duties?
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PICC line insertion
Pitocin drips Cardiac Output Monitoring Epidural Analgesics |
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What is malpractice?
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Professional negligence that is the proximate cause of injury or harm to the patient
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What is a crime that involves a prison sentence greater then a year?
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A felony
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A crime that is considered a "lesser" offence is called?
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A Misdemeanor
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A nurse gives a medicine that was incorrectly written by the physician. Who is held responsible?
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The nurse and physician
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When an outcome is planned but no intention to harm was made we call this ________?
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Intentional Tort
ex. assault, battery |
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What is an example of a quasi-intentional tort?
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invasion of privacy, defamation of character, injury of dignity
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Can a LPN do the initial assessment of a patient or an NA take initial V/S?
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Yes but the RN is responsible and should check each.
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What is the difference between criminal and civil law.
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Criminal law encompasses violations against the state. Civil law is usually involved in monetary return for violations against an individual.
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What four things must be proved in a case of malpractice?
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1. A duty to act.
2. The defendant was negligent 3. Incurred a loss or injury 4. Proximate cause |
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What is an unintentional tort?
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Malpractice or negligence where someone has not intended to do wrong.
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Who is responsible for explaining a procedure to the patient?
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The physician
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Who is responsible for obtaining an informed consent signature?
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The nurse
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What is Health policy?
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Decisions aimed at directing and influencing actions and decisions of health care
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