Answer to Question 1
ANS: 4
The Patient Self-Determination Act requires health care institutions to provide written infor-mation to clients concerning the clients' rights under state law to make decisions, including the right to refuse treatment and formulate advance directives. The Patient Self-Determination Act does not require clients to designate a power of attorney. The Patient Self-Determination Act does not require that DNR orders meet standard criteria. The Patient Self-Determination Act does not require organ donation upon death. It is the client's decision whether he or she wants to participate in organ donation.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: 1
An emancipated minor, one who is below the age of 18 but who is a parent, can legally give in-formed consent for the care of her newborn. An emancipated minor can also be someone below the age of 18 who is legally married. A person who has been sedated cannot legally give in-formed consent. Consent should be obtained before a sedative is administered. If the 84-year-old client were unable to give consent, then the client's wife would be the person legally authorized to do so on the client's behalf. In order for a friend to be legally able to give consent, he or she would have to possess power of attorney or legal guardianship of the client. If a client does not understand the proposed treatment plan, the nurse must notify the physician or nursing supervisor and must make certain that clients are informed before signing the consent.
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Nurse opens sterile package
Patient health history form Cont.
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
A partnership between the patient and the health care provider.
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement