Exam 49: Legal Issues

Which of the following should the nurse understand to be health information not protected under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus tells the nurse that the prescribed diet does not provide enough variation of choice. It is against the state's nurse practice act for a nurse to order a diet for the client. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit that has just implemented the electronic medical record for client documentation. The client asks the nurse about the facility's computerized system for keeping client information, especially in regard to confidentiality. Which is the best response by the nurse?

Which action demonstrates correct reporting of suspected child abuse?

The nursing instructor asks a student to explain why the American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN)is an example of a certification program. How should the student respond?

The nursing instructor is evaluating the success of training provided to staff nurses on ways to reduce the incidence of pediatric medication errors. Which observations indicate that training has been effective? Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements describes the nurse's duty to investigate suspected abuse of a pediatric client before reporting it?

A nurse who reports suspected child abuse, honestly believing it to have occurred, is not subject to civil or criminal liabilities when the subsequent investigation does not make a determination of abuse. This is called

A client on a medical-surgical unit experiences a code blue situation unexpectedly. The emergency situation has ended and the client survived. The nurses are breaking for lunch and plan to process their feelings about the emergency. Which action by the nurses will facilitate this?

A client who sustained a traumatic brain injury several weeks ago is in a chronic vegetative state and is no longer competent to make healthcare decisions. Who should the nurse expect to make care decisions for this client?

After discussing advance directives during a home visit, an older adult client decides to prepare documents for future care needs. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.

A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit wants to ensure care is provided within the standard of nursing care. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is asked to participate on a committee to ensure that no breaches of client confidentiality occur when providing care. Which actions help ensure client confidentiality when providing care? Select all that apply.

An adolescent client with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)says to the nurse, "Promise you won't tell my parents about my condition." The agency policy is that all STIs must be reported in accordance with federal and state law. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

Which of the following is a licensure examination developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)for state and territory boards of nursing (BONs)to implement as part of their requirements for licensure?

The nurse is concerned about being sued for negligence when providing care. Which nursing actions may be grounds for negligence? Select all that apply.

The nurse working on a medical unit is admitting a client diagnosed with heart failure. During the admission process, the client states, "I do not want to be put on a ventilator because I had to watch my mother die on a ventilator. I want information on making out a living will." When planning care for this client, which intervention is the most appropriate?

The nurse receives a notice that the state board of nursing has become a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. How would this change in the state board of nursing structure influence the nurse's ability to practice nursing? Select all that apply.

The nurse on the medical unit is admitting a client. When the nurse asks the client about advance directives, the client states, "I have a living will." Which is the purpose of a living will?

A client with terminal cancer has signed an advance directive indicating that no parenteral nutrition or hydration will be implemented. For several days the client has refused food and fluids, pushing the caregiver's hands away when attempts are made to feed the client or offer any kind of fluid. The family is considering placing a gastrostomy tube because they feel the client is "starving to death." Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.