Week 1 Discussion: FNU NUR3826 All Weeks Discussions Latest NUR3826 Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice

Chapters
1-3 DQ

Please answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ 1 What
is the nurse practice act?

Give an
example of how the nurse could refer to the nurse practice act on a daily
basis?

The nurse
practice act would be considered or fall under what kind of law?

FNU NUR3826 All Weeks Discussions Latest NUR3826 Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice DQ 2 What is the nurse practice act?

Give an
example of how the nurse could refer to the nurse practice act on a daily
basis?

The nurse
practice act would be considered or fall under what kind of law?

FNU NUR3826 All Weeks Discussions Latest NUR3826 Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice DQ 3 Provide
an example of a scenario inclusive of an event a nurse can become in, with
relation to the following:

Criminal
action

Administrative
law action

Disciplinary
action

Civil
action

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Chapters
4-7

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 In
talking about Standards of Care, describe in detail a situation or event where
you were witness to, whether in your professional role or as a student, where
the standard of care was not met. What
was the outcome? What could have been
done to prevent the occurrence?

DQ-2 In
detail, what are the differences between negligence and malpractice? Provide an example of each.

DQ-3 List
the common areas of Nursing Malpractice listed in your book. Choose 3 of them and provide a scenario which
you have been witness to, either as a professional RN or as a student. What policy or procedure could be instituted
to have prevented the occurrence?

DQ-4 What
are the main differences between Nurses as Fact Witnesses, Expert Witnesses,
and Witness to Documents? What qualifies
a nurse as an expert witness?

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Chapters
8-10

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 Professional
Liability Insurance

Go to your
employer and ask whether nurses are allowed or encouraged to obtain their own
personal liability insurance? If yes or
no, what are your feelings in regards to their answer.

Do you have
personal liability insurance?

DQ-2
Patient Abandonment / Assignment Refusal

What are
your thoughts on both subjects? What
warrants you as a nurse to refuse an assignment? What steps would you take to ensure patient
safety and to keep your license free and clear?
What is the difference between patient abandonment and assignment
refusal?

DQ-3
Delegation

What makes
delegation successful and what make it unsuccessful? What system do you use for successful
delegation?

List steps
that you use to ensure successful delegation.

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Chapters
11-13

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 In
reference to Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities, describe a situation where
the patient went against the patients R&R, what was the outcome, and how
could it have been prevented?

DQ-2 What
is the difference between patient confidentiality and HIPPA?

DQ-3
Describe a situation where a patient’s competence is taken into
consideration? Who makes the decision if
a patient is competent or not?

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Week 5 Discussion

Chapters
14-16

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 What
is informed consent? Who and why is able
to obtain informed consent?

DQ-2 What
are some instances where a nurse can be confronted with refusal of treatment?

DQ-3 What
is the nurse’s role during refusal of entreat?

When is it
that a patient cannot refuse treatment?

NUR3826 Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice

Week 6 Discussion

Chapters
17-19

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 In
regards to patient teaching and education, what are some ways in which a nurse
can minimize the risk of liability?
Provide an example.

DQ-2 What
are the medication rights?

In what
circumstances, can a nurse NOT follow the physicians written order?

How can a
nurse become negligent with medication administration?

DQ-3 Why is
there special importance given to HIV and confidentiality? Please explain.

Can a minor
receive HIV treatment without the authorization of a parent or guardian? Explain your answer either way.

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Week 7 Discussion

Chapters
20-22

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 1.
What are the differences between Child abuse and child neglect? Are they one in the same?

2. How would
you report suspected elder abuse?

DQ-2 Can a
minor seek treatment for STD’s, and if so how can they go about it? Do they need to obtain parental consent?

What are
the different kinds of restraints? Are
they all treated the same when it comes to assessment and documentation?DQ-3

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Week 8 Discussion

Chapters
23-25

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 1.
Describe in your own words, your understanding and the differences between
false imprisonment and wrongful commitment.

DQ-2 What
organs can be donated? When does the
donation process begin?

Describe in
detail what discharge against medical advice is? What risks are brought to the nurse when a
patient leaves AMA? How can this be
prevented?DQ-3

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Week 9 Discussion

Chapters
26-28

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1
According to your book, list what makes objective documentation. Also, list how
to make accurate corrections.

One more
thing, according to your book, what is charting by exception?

DQ-2 List 3
positive and 3 negative aspects of electronic documentation per your experience.

DQ-3 Per
your book, describe the Joint Commission verbal order use.

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Week 10 Discussion

Chapters
29-30

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 What
is the difference between a sentinel event and an adverse event?

DQ-2 List
the role of a nurse while doing evidence collection?

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Week 11 Discussion

Chapters
31-33

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1
Explain the role and purpose of OSHA and how an employer must comply to its
rules and regulations.

DQ-2 What
is collective bargaining? Also, what are the elements of a contract?

DQ-3 What
is Corporate Liability? As a nurse, how
do you view corporate liability?

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Week 12 Discussion

Chapters
34-36

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 What
are your thoughts on unionization and collective bargaining?

DQ-2
Explain Vicarious Liability. Also, if an
agency nurse is working in a hospital, as a contractor, and they make an error,
who is liable?

DQ-3
According to your textbook, what are the steps listed on how to float safely?

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Week 13 Discussion

Chapters
37-39

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 How
does the ADA affect nurse’s as employees?

DQ-2 Should
an HIV+ nurse or healthcare worker reveal to their employee their status? Please explain.

DQ-3 What
is an impaired nurse? What would you do
if you encounter an impaired nurse while on-duty?

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Week 14 Discussion

Chapters
40-42

Please
answer ONE of the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of
the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to
receive credit. Also, please ensure to
have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

DQ-1 What
are the steps to take when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace?

DQ-2 What
is Risk Management and what are their strategies to minimize violence in the
workplace?

DQ-3 What
is the difference between an intentional and a quasi-intentional tort?

NUR3826 Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice

Week 15 Discussion

Course
Reflection.

For this
Discussion Question, I would like for you to discuss what you have learned and
what insight have you gained from our 15 weeks together. No sources or support are necessary for this
DQ.