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A compilation of questions and answers relevant to nursing exam 1, focusing on high-priority concepts such as abcs (airway, breathing, circulation) and immediate priorities like ineffective tissue perfusion. It covers essential nursing principles, including the 5 rights of delegation, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality. Additionally, it outlines different types of laws (statutory, criminal, civil, regulatory, common) and the roles of organizations like the joint commission and ana in maintaining standards of care. The document also addresses legal concepts such as assault, battery, malice, and quasi-intentional torts, making it a valuable resource for nursing students preparing for exams and clinical practice.
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high priorities - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅look for ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) ; always attend to first, these will cause harm to the patient ; ex- people without a pulse or not breathing immediate priorities - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅not emergent or life threatening but need to attend to quickly ; ex- ineffective tissue perfusion low priorities - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅actual or potential problems may/may not be directly related to chronic illnesses or conditions ; ex- knowledge deficit before discharge 5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅right person, right task, right circumstance, right supervision, right direction autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅independence and freedom to practice Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅positiver actions to help others Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅avoidance of harm justice - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅being fair fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅keeping promises
advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅preserving dignity and promoting patient equality responsiblity - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅obligation to perform duties accountability - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅taking responsibility for actions confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅right of an individual to have personal info kept private Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅written and passed into legislature by state ex nursing practice act criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅nurses prosecuted for crimes ; slaughter, narcotic theft, insurance fraud civil law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅compensation for harm caused; wrongful discharge regulatory law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅state's duty to protect those receiving nursing care common law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅informed consent, right to refuse treatment, negligence, malpractice