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NP2, Hutton, Legal

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What is a normal BP? Systolic below 120, Diastolic below 80.
What is the max systolic BP? For average pts., 180, with cardiovascular pts., 160
What is the normal range for HR? 60-120 BPM
What is the normal range for respirations? 10-20 BPM
O2 sats should never be lower than... 92%
A nurse's legal responsibility is to uphold... standards of care
Assault threat or attempt to make bodily contact w/o consent
Battery touching a person or something attached to them w/o consent
2 types of defamation of character slander and libel
slander derogatory remarks that affects a person's reputation
libel written slander
invasion of privacy intrusion into personal life w/o consent like eavesdropping or exposing clients files
false imprisonment unjustified retention or prevention of a person's movement, like restraints
fraud willful misrepresentation that has or will cause harm or loss of property
Intentional torts include... assault and battery,defamation of character, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, fraud
2 types of unintentional torts... negligence and malpractice
negligence performing or failing to perform an act that a reasonable person would/would not.
malpractice specialized negligence, failing to meet standards of care
Nurse Practice Act... guarantees minimum standards for licensure and credentialing and defines legal scope of practice.
What can a nurse delegate? bathing, vital signs, comfort care, sometimes dressing changes.
What may a nurse NOT delegate? meds, the nursing process
State Board of Nursing has the power to... examine and license regulate and define nursing practice approve nursing ed programs investigate and discipline nurses
Student nurses share liability with... clinical instructor and school of nursing
self determination act client has right to make own health care decisions
ethics inquiry into principles of right and wrong as they apply to conduct
morals personal standards of right and wrong
values personal belief about worth that guide's one's behavior
attitude feeling or emotions towards people, objects or ideas.
belief intellectual attitude based primarily on faith
Respect for persona and autonomy as established by the ANA supports which client right? self determination act
beneficence to promote good
value neutrality no judgment
non-maleficence to avoid harm
veracity truth telling
justice treating people fairly
fidelity faithful to agreements and promises
Three roles of a nurse as client advocate... inform, support, mediate
Steps to ethical decision making... ID the problem Gather data Collaborate w/ health care team Discuss options Make decision Re-assess
Ethics Committee provides safe place to discuss ethical dilemma between providers and client/family
Created by: tiffiny090180
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