management of care

Question 1

Battery

Answer 1

Intentional, unwanted
physical contact

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

A verbal or physical
threat that causes fear

Question 3

False imprisonment

Answer 3

Unjustly
restricting client’s freedom

Question 4

Invasion of privacy

Answer 4

Violating
client confidentiality

Question 5

Abandonment

Answer 5

Inappropriately
discontinuing or neglecting care

Question 6

Negligence

Answer 6

Failing to meet
the standard of care or acting
outside the scope of practice,
leading to potential or actual
harm to the client

Question 7

Malpractice

Answer 7

Type of
professional negligence

Question 8

Situations requiring mandatory reporting include:

Answer 8

Abuse of vulnerable populations (children,
older adults)
Health care workers impaired by drugs or alcohol
y Clients threatening to harm self or others
y Certain communicable diseases (HIV,
tuberculosis)
y Injuries resulting from suspected criminal
activity (gunshot wound, stabbing)
Failure to report these situations can result in legal
and disciplinary action.

Question 9

If a client is not competent to provide consent, the
following individuals can provide consent on the
client’s behalf:

Answer 9

Durable power of attorney is 1st choice (if client
has one)
y Legal guardian or parent
y Next of kin

Question 10

Advance directives

Answer 10

Legal documents outlining a
client’s specific medical decisions for when they can no
longer communicate them (incapacitated):

Question 11

Living wills

Answer 11

(instructional directives): Specify
treatment preferences

Question 12

Durable power of attorney for health care:

Answer 12

Designates someone to make decisions on
client’s behalf
y Clients can change treatment decisions at any time.

Question 13

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR)

Answer 13

order: HCP order
honoring client’s choice to decline CPR
All other interventions except for
resuscitation can still be provided (IV fluids,
antibiotics, tube feedings, etc).