Federal Statutes I
Federal Statutes II
Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice I
Legal Scenarios
Health Ethics
100

Federal statute that protects private patient information from being disclosed.

What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Act)?

100
This law improved the process for individuals to make anatomical donations.
What is Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?
100
Intentional threat- To give a treatment without permission.
What is Assualt?
100
Restraining an individual to a certain area against their will is considered?
What is False Imprisonment?
100

The commitment to include clients in all decisions about their care.

What is Autonomy?

200
Federal statute that mandates patients be informed about their rights regarding decisions toward their own medical care. (living will or power of attorney)
What is PSDA (Patient Self Determination Act)?
200

This statute requires insurance companies provide coverage that includes mental health issues.

What is Mental Health Parity Act?

200
Intentional touching without consent. An example: Consent for one treatment and another treatment is performed.
What is Battery?
200

A 36 year old patient has just tested positive for HIV. He asks that you not inform his wife of the results and claims he is not ready to tell her yet. What is your role legally as the nurse? What would you say?

What is public health law? It requires reporting of the patient and any known sexual partners to local health officers.

200
The avoidance of harm or hurt.
What is Non maleficence?
300
The legal standards and scope of practice in which practicing nurses must maintain is enforced by each state's ___________________.
What is Nurse Practice Act?
300
Nurses must use restrains at times in order to keep patients safe, this action is based on nursing judgement. True or False
What is False.
300
Professional negligence (eg.Not checking identification or documented allergies)
What is Malpractice?
300
A 75 year old woman shows signs of abuse that appears to be inflicted by her husband. As he is her primary caregiver, she feels dependent on him and pleads with you not to say anything to him. How would you handle this situation?
What is The law supports reporting of elder and child abuse and in this situation allows you to break the confidentiality and report suspected abuse.
300
Professional code of ethics that requires the nurse to provide support for your patient. To stand, speak for your patient.
What is Advocacy?
400
This statute protects workers with disabilities against discrimination.
What is ADA (American with Disability Act)?
400
When a patient requests the healthcare team assist her with suicide. This is referred to as _________________.
What is Physician Assisted Suicide?
400
A nurse is on duty and decides to leave the area of assignment without proper notification to immediate supervisor.
What is Abandonment?
400

A 60 year old man has a heart attack and is admitted to the medical floor with a very poor prognosis. he asks that you not share any of his medical information with his wife as he thinks she could not handle it. his wife catches you in the hall and asks about her husbands prognosis. What would you tell her? What are you legally required to do in this situation?

What is Confidentiality of the patient must be respected. His health status has no direct affect on others health, welfare, or safety.

400

Fairness and distribution of resources

What is Justice?

500
This law protects by standers for offering reasonable assistance to injured individuals in an emergency situation.
What is Good Samaritan Laws?
500
A legal document that allows patients to express how they would prefer their end of life care.
What is Advance Directives?
500

The care provided falls below the standards of care. (eg. allowing a CNA to administer the patients medications)

What is Negligence?

500
A 15 year old presents to the clinic where you work and seeks birth control. Later in the day her mother (a friend of yours) calls and asks why her daughter was at the clinic today? What is your response?
What is the response should adhere to the law protecting the privacy of minors allowing them to seek treatment and prevention of STD, birth control, and pregnancy without parental consent. This information must remain confidential.
500

Belief that an act is either right or wrong based on the consequences of the act.

What is Utilitarianism?

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