AORN Periop 101 Final Exam questions with complete solution 2023

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Indemnity Payment Payment made on behalf of the policy holder Liability A legal responsibility Negligence An act or failure to act that deviates from the standard of care Nursi... ng Malpractice A nurse's negligence or any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care Respondeat Superior An employer is legally responsible for the nurse employee only when: o The nurse acts within the scope of practice o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the nurse's employment o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests. Tort A breach of duty to another person as outlined by law What are the four elements of malpractice? • Duty • Breach of duty • The breach of duty caused an injury • The injury was harmful to the patient Elements of Informed Consent • Must be obtained by the licensed professional who is performing the procedure • The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full understanding of all implications • Must include o Diagnosis o Proposed treatment o Treatment alternatives o Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed treatment Five Rights of Delegation Right task Right circumstance Right person Right communication and direction Right supervision and evaluation Four types of patient privacy health care providers and personnel have an ethical and legal responsibility to always maintain • Medical information • Physical exposure • Personal privacy • Electronic privacy Eight factors to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a particular patient • Patient's age • Length & type of surgery • Patient & surgeon preferences • Patient's co-existing diseases • Patient's mental & psychological status • Patient's previous experiences with anesthesia • Plans & protocols for postoperative pain management • Position of the patient during surgery The American Society of Anesthesiologist's NPO Guidelines • Clear liquids - stop 2 hours before surgery • Breast milk - stop 4 hours before surgery • Infant formula - stop 6 hours before surgery • Light meal (toast & a clear liquid) - stop 6 hours before surgery • Fried foods, fatty foods, meat - stop 8 hours before surgery [Show More]

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