The nurse is considering taking a job with a health maintenance organization. To be federally qualified as an HMO, the nurse's possible job site must have which of these aspects in place?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. A list of health care providers from which patients may choose
2. The capacity to provide care by telehealth
3. An agreed-upon set of basic and supplemental health maintenance and treatment services
4. An organized system of providing health care in a geographic region
5. Persons who voluntarily enroll in the plan for services
The nurse volunteers services at a free medical clinic. What is true of these donated services?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. They fall under the auspices of the state nurse practice act.
2. Since the nurse is serving as a volunteer an exemption from possible lawsuit exists.
3. The nurse should practice as a reasonably prudent nurse when providing these services.
4. The nurse should assure that a system of record keeping is initiated and maintained.
5. The nurse's actions will be protected by Good Samaritan laws.
The nurse's neighbor routinely calls and asks for advice regarding health issues. What should the nurse do about these calls?
1. Tell the neighbor that the nurse is not legally able to give health advice outside the work environment.
2. Charge the neighbor a flat fee of 25 for each call.
3. Be certain that any advice given reflects both nursing and community standards.
4. Tell the neighbor that nurses are not educationally prepared to give health advice.
The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old patient who reveals that recent injuries are a result of domestic violence. The patient begs the nurse not to tell. What action, taken by the nurse, is correct?
1. Report the revelation to the charge nurse.
2. Tell the patient that the law requires reporting this incident.
3. Promise the patient not to tell anyone.
4. Talk with the patient about the reason for secrecy.
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