Saunders Nclex Pyramid Terms From Chapter 7

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advance directive

Back 1

a written document (aka living will) recognized by state law that provides directions concerning the provision of care when a client is unable to make his or her own treatment choices

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advocacy

Back 2

acting on the behalf of the client and protecting the client's rights to make his or her own decisions

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consent

Back 3

voluntary act whereby a person agrees to allow someone else to do something

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ethics

Back 4

the distinction between right and wrong based on a body of knowledge, not just based on opinions

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HIPPA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Back 5

a federal law that established standards for the privacy and security of health information as well as a standard for electronic data interchange of health information

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informed consent

Back 6

a client's understanding of the reason for the proposed intervention, with its benefits and risks, and agreement with the treatment by signing a consent form

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law

Back 7

a system composed of general rules governing conduct and the procedures for resolving disputes when rules are not followed

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malpractice

Back 8

failure to meet the standards of acceptable care, which result in harm to another person

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negligence

Back 9

failure to provide care that a reasonable person would normally use in a similar circumstances

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Patient's Bill of Rights

Back 10

the rights and responsibilities of clients recieving care

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values

Back 11

beliefs and attitudes that may influence behavior and the process of decision making