consent Flashcards
this is an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment after being provided info
informed consent
2 types of consent
express
implied
an oral or written agreement
express consent
exist when individual’s nonverbal behavior indicates agreement
implied consent
this is the responsibility of the person who is going to do the procedure
obtaining informed consent
these are group of people that cannot provide consent
minors
unconscious/injured
mentally ill persons
3 major elements of informed consent
- consent must be given voluntarily
- consent must be given by a client/indiv w capacity and competence to understand
- the client must be given enough info to be the ultimate decision maker
the transfer of responsibility for performance of activity from one person to another still retaining accountability
Delegation
a nurse may delegate a task however, its his responsibility for action/inaction of nurse and the other delegated remains with the nurse
True
can include, domestic violence, child, abuse, verbal abuse, bullying, sexual abuse
Violent behavior
this is the absence of care to maintain the health & safety of a vulnerable indiv such as CHILD / ELDER
Neglect
nurses can identify & asses cases of violence against others
TRUE
when there is an instance of injury present or result of abuse,
refers to a nurse whose its ability is diminished bye drugs, alcohol & mental illness
impaired nurse
what skill of nurses must be developed to deter sexual harassment in the workplace
assertiveness
include a variety of legal & documents that allow persons to specify aspects of care they wish to receive
advance health care directives
an examination of body after dearg
Autposy
an autopsy must be perforemd when death is
sudden or 48 hours
the formal determination of death pronouncement
Certification of death
who could pronounce death
physician, coroner, nurse
a death certificate must be made out when a person dies
TRUE
this is for a client who are in a stage of terminal, irreversible illness/expected death
DNR (do not resuscitate order)
it is the act of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from incurable disease
Euthanasia
it is alegal inquiry into cause or manner of death, conducted under jursidiction of coroner/medical examiner
inquest
a public official, not physician, appointed to inquire into cause of death
coroner
is a physician has advanced educ in pathology and forensic medicine
medical examiner
purpose of organ donation
medical/dental educ
research
advancement of medical/dental science
therapy
transplantation
the organ donation can be made by a provision in a:
will/ signing of card-like form
they serve as
