Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gero Nursing Elder Abuse:

Question 1

Abuse is…

Answer 1

Mandatory to report

Question 2

Individual with very few social contact…

Answer 2

Can be defined as abuse

Question 3

Giving a client more medication that they just to keep them sleeping or out of the way…

Answer 3

Can be defined as abuse

Question 4

What agency is good to report to?

Answer 4

Adult Protective Services

Question 5

With abuse always think of…

Answer 5

Safety for the client

Question 6

Know reasons for elderly abuse-

Answer 6

stress, personal problems, speaking or answering for the client.

Question 7

Not giving the client the medications that was prescribed…

Answer 7

Is a form of abuse

Question 8

Economic Abuse

Answer 8

When a careaver writes out checks
without consent.

Question 9

Abuse or neglect can mean just that.

Answer 9

For example, ignoring hygiene, or having to help with grand children.

Question 10

When a patient comes into the ED and the nurse suspects abuse…

Answer 10

You need to be honest and clear with communication.

Question 11

Abuse and neglect may also be when a client is secluded. An example would be…

Answer 11

No neighbors, or resources

Question 12

Always know resources to offer the client, examples include…

Answer 12

know phone numbers of local + state crisis center.

Question 13

When work in a hospital and you see bruises on a client what should you do?

Answer 13

Report to a supervisor

Question 14

You should always do what before using restraints?

Answer 14

Look for alternative methods such as using a sitter.

Question 15

What kind of restraint tie should you use?

Answer 15

Quick-release tie

Question 16

Providers should never restraint a client in order to…

Answer 16

Keep them against medical advice.

Question 17

Mechanical restraints are warranted to…

Answer 17

protect a client from self destructive behavior.

Question 18

You must always do what in regards to restraints…

Answer 18

Look for alternative methods before using restraints.

Question 19

You must know how to…

Answer 19

Properly apply restraints.

Question 20

Non-maleficence

Answer 20

is the obligation of a physician not to harm the patient

Question 21

When should you discontinue the use of restraints?

Answer 21

When the patient is no longer a harm to themselves and others. Re-evaluate every two hours and get a new script every 24 hours.

Question 22

HIPAA

Answer 22

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- the law that protects all client rights.

Question 23

Living will

Answer 23

Legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation.

Question 24

Always notify the provider if…

Answer 24

A client changes his/her mind after consenting to a procedure.

Question 25

Alway be an advocate through…

Answer 25

Protecting the clients rights

Question 26

When a nurse reports to their supervisor suspecion of abuse she (the nurse) is demonstrating…

Answer 26

Ethical Decision-making

Question 27

When addressing otherissues, for example, transportation services / the nurse is

Answer 27

Excising being an Advocate.

Question 28

Who is responsible for speaking to the client about a DNR?

Answer 28

The provider

Question 29

Advance Directives

Answer 29

legal documents that provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your own wishes.

Question 30

Minimum Data Set (MDS) forms

Answer 30

provide documentation of client/residents assessment.

Question 31

Environmental Justice

Answer 31

provide resources for clients whealth disparities making sure needs have been met in their environment.

Question 32

Roles of a Nurse:

Answer 32

Coordinator, Evaluator, and Energizer.

Question 33

Preventive measures for falls may include…

Answer 33

the use of the call light, fall risk bank, keeping the bed in low position, teach about balances strengthening exercises, home safety checks, wheelchairs locked, bedside table & call light a reach.