NUR 2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing
Mental Health Exam 1
Ethics
ANSWER:
is the branch of philosophy that addresses methods to determine if one's actions are right or wrong.
Bioethics
ANSWER:
applies to these same principles when referring to concepts in medicine, nursing and allied health.
Ethical Principles are...
ANSWER:
the fundamental guidelines that influence decision making.
Ethical Principles
ANSWER:
-Autonomy -Beneficence -Non-maleficence 1 / 3
-Justice -Veracity -Fidelity
Do clients who have a mental health diagnosis have different civil rights than any other citizen?
ANSWER:
No, Clients who have a diagnosis of a mental health disorder have the same civil rights as any other citizen.
Types of admissions into mental facilities:
Voluntary admission
ANSWER:
The client or client's guardian chooses admission to a mental facility. A voluntarily admitted client may request release at any time.
Types of admissions into mental facilities:
Temporary emergency admission
ANSWER:
The client is admitted for emergent mental health care due to the inability to make decisions regarding care. After the admission is initiated by a healthcare provider, the client is evaluated by another healthcare provider. This temporary admission varies by client's needs and state laws.
Types of admissions into mental facilities:
Involuntary admission 2 / 3
ANSWER:
The client enters against her/his will for an indefinite period time. This is based on the client's need for psychiatric treatment, the risk of harm to self or others, and the inability to provide self-care.-Physicians (generally) certify the client's condition meets the above criteria.-The client can request a legal review.-An involuntary admission is limited to 60 days.-The client is considered competent and may refuse treatment including medication. The client may be legally judged incompetent and another is appointed by the court to sign consent for the client.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...
ANSWER:
applies to individuals and institutions in healthcare.Exception (protection of a third party)."The duty to warn requires that the client's healthcare professional must communicate or warn another to the extent that disclosure is essential to avert danger to another.
Least restrictive measures include:
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-Verbal intervention -Diversion or redirection -Providing a calm, quiet environment -Offering medication (chemical restraint is less restrictive than mechanical restraint)
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