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BN Exam 1

Terms in this set (17)

Advance Directive
writing instruction clients give an advance about the types of health care they desire if they become unable to decide by themselves
Assault
An attempt to threat or do bodily harm
Felony
Its a serious crime a health care worker can be convicted of felony as such offenses of falsification of medical records, insurance fraud, theft of narcotics or practicing without a license.
battery
its a physical contact with the other person person without the other persons consent. Physical striking is battery.
Malpractice
its the improper of healthy treatment of a client of a client that results in illness or injury
Euthanasia
Mercy killing
tort
its an injury that occurs when another person fails to act
Negligence
harm done to a client as a result of neglecting dutys procedures or ordinary precautions
Slander
its the term to giving to malicious verbal statements that are false or injurious
nurse practice act
these laws define the title of nursing and regulate the many aspects of nursing
Libel
Refers to a writing statement or a photograph that is false or damaging avoid libel when using Email communication
Inform Consent
Means test, treatments, and medications have been explained to the person as well as outcomes and possible complications, and alternative procedures
Endorsement
Licensing fees and other fees may be required by the individual state and the nurse my need to file a spacific documentation in the new state
Biological Death
its the death due to natural causes
Brain Dead
its the stop of all brain functions
Liberal death
As observe and declare usually by a doctor is the total lack of activity of any of the body systems
Assisted Suicide
the law surrounding this ethical problem differs among states
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