Chapter 7

Question 1

What are Nurse Practice Acts

Answer 1

laws created by stats that protect the public by broadly defining the legal scope of nursing practice.

Question 2

What is Informed consent

Answer 2

consent to any treatment needed by the patient. consent is needed for

• admission
• specialized diagnostic or treatment procedures
• experimental treatment

Question 3

What is a healthcare proxy

Answer 3

a person who is set in place to make decisions on behalf of someone who is not viable to make their own

Question 4

what is a
DNR
DNI
MOLST

Answer 4

DNR - do not resuscitate
DNI - do not intubate
MOLST - medical order of life-sustaining treatment (can be honored anywhere

Question 5

what is HIPAA

Answer 5

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
patients have the right to:
- patients records are private and they have the right to ensure the medical information is not shared without permission
- all health care professionals must inform the patients how their health information is used
- the client has the right to obtain a copy of their personal health information

Question 6

Fire Saftey (RACE)

Answer 6

Rescue
Activate fire code system
Confine the fire
Evacuate patients and others

Question 7

What are Advanced Directives

Answer 7

living wills - a legal document for is issues arise in a patient noting what they do/do not want performed