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Davideckstein7

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on: Jul 17, 2018
An example of battery is
 
  a. a patient who refuses to be suctioned and is suctioned anyway after refusal.
  b. a patient who uses the call light and yells out repeatedly is threatened with bodily harm.
  c. a patient who threatens to leave the hospital against medical advice is told she will be restrained.
  d. a patient who refuses to take his medications is threatened with being forcibly given the medications.

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding durable medical power of attorney and living wills?
 
  a. They set standards for care of terminally ill patients by nurses.
  b. They allow patients a voice about medical interventions after they are incapable of acting.
  c. They prevent occurrences of intentional torts.
  d. They complicate ethical decision making for nurses.


juiceman1987

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Battery means to cause physical harm to someone. When a patient refuses a treatment or medication, forcing the patient to take medication could result in an assault and battery charge. Assault is an unjustified attempt or threat to touch someone.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Durable medical power of attorney and living wills are advance directives. Advance directives allow the individual to appoint a health care proxy and to make the individual's wishes about health care known. Advance directives do not set standards. Advance directives do not prevent intentional torts. Advance directives usually simplify ethical decision making for nurses.


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