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nramada

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Which patient would the nurse consider to be competent to give informed consent?
 
  a. A 27-year-old unconscious patient
  b. A 16-year-old emancipated minor
  c. A 43-year-old patient who is drunk
  d. A 33-year-old patient who has been de-clared legally incompetent

Question 2

A clinic nurse stopped at an automobile accident to assist. There was one victim who was not breathing. The nurse provided CPR at the scene, but the victim died. The victim's family sued the nurse.
 
  Which will provide the best protection to the nurse in this case? a. Clinic's malpractice insurance policy
  b. Good Samaritan Law
  c. State Board of Nursing
  d. Institute of Medicine



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Answer to Question 1

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Even though an emancipated minor has not achieved the legal age of consent, he or she may give consent for procedures and treatment. If a patient is unconscious, you need to obtain consent from a person legally authorized to give consent on his or her behalf. A patient who is legally incompetent needs to have the consent of a legal guardian, which is determined through a legal proceeding. A person who is drunk cannot fully understand the procedure and cannot sign the consent form.

Answer to Question 2

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The Good Samaritan Law protects the nurse because CPR is within a nurse's scope of practice. Although Good Samaritan Laws provide immunity to the nurse who does what is reasonable to save a person's life, if the nurse performs a procedure for which he or she has no training, the nurse will be liable for any injury resulting from that act. Therefore, provide only care that is consistent with your level of expertise. The insurance policy, state boards of nursing, and Insti-tute of Medicine do not provide protection to the nurse under the Good Samaritan Law.




nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


DylanD1323

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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