Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards Flashcards

What is 'informed consent' in healthcare?

Answer: A patient's voluntary agreement to a treatment after receiving complete information about risks, benefits, and alternatives

Informed consent requires that the patient receive complete information about proposed treatments and voluntarily agrees before any procedure or treatment begins.

Which of the following is within the scope of practice for a hospice nursing assistant?

Answer: Providing personal hygiene care and reporting changes to the nurse

Hospice nursing assistants are responsible for personal care, activities of daily living, comfort measures, and reporting observations to the supervising nurse.

A patient revokes their hospice election. The nursing assistant should:

Answer: Notify the supervising nurse immediately and document the patient's statement

Patients have the right to revoke hospice at any time; the nursing assistant must report this to the nurse immediately so the care team can respond appropriately.

What does 'scope of practice' mean for a nursing assistant?

Answer: The legal and professional boundaries that define what a nursing assistant is permitted to do

Scope of practice refers to the legally and professionally defined range of duties and responsibilities a nursing assistant is trained and permitted to perform.

What is the purpose of the patient's rights document in hospice care?

Answer: To inform patients of their rights regarding care decisions, privacy, and grievance processes

The patient's rights document informs patients of their rights to participate in care planning, maintain privacy, file grievances, and make decisions about their own care.

Which principle requires treating all patients fairly regardless of their background?

Answer: Justice

Justice is the ethical principle that requires fair and equitable treatment for all patients, regardless of their background, beliefs, or social status.