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How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply.)


A) Public record
B) Proof of adherence to standards
C) Evidence of omission of care
D) Documentation of time lapses
E) Evidence by only the plaintiff

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The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients.What resource will best provide this information?


A) Nurse practice act
B) Standards of care
C) Scope of nursing practice
D) Professional organizations

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Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive.To protect these expectations,which of the following has become law?


A) American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights
B) Self-Determination Act
C) American Hospital Association's Standards of Care
D) The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients

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When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record,what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling?


A) Privacy
B) Disclosure
C) Confidentiality
D) Absolute secrecy

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What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?


A) Carry malpractice insurance.
B) Spend time with the patient.
C) Provide compassionate,competent care.
D) Answer all call lights quickly.

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During a lunch break,an emergency department (ED) nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night.What is the ED nurse guilty of? (Select all that apply.)


A) HIPAA violation
B) Slander
C) Libel
D) Invasion of privacy
E) Defamation

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An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises,and the nurse suspects elder abuse.What is the best nursing action?


A) Cover the bruises with bandages.
B) Take photographs of the bruises.
C) Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
D) Report the bruises to the charge nurse.

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What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical decision?


A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Respect for people
D) Nonmaleficence

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