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mpobi80

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?
 
  a. To question the doctor
  b. To seek advice from the family
  c. To discuss it with the patient
  d. To follow the order

Question 2

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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Carissamariew

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When a DNR order is written in the chart, the nurse has a duty to follow the order. Questioning the doctor, seeking advice from the family, and discussing it with the patient are not legal obligations of the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nurse has an ethical and legal duty to protect information about a patient and preserve confidentiality. Some disclosures are legal and anticipated, and may not be subject to the rules of confidentiality. None of the information in a chart is considered secret.


mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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