A student nurse has learned that Good Samaritan laws were enacted to protect the health care professional from legal liability. The student nurse asks a nurse educator about when the Good Samaritan laws would not be applicable.
Which of the following would a nurse educator give as an example of care rendered that does not fall under Good Samaritan laws? a. A doctor who delivers a baby during a football game
b. A nurse who sets a broken leg while hiking in the mountains
c. An EMT who, upon their arrival at the accident, intubates an accident victim whostopped breathing and who was forcibly thrown onto their vehicle
d. A nurse who stops to help at the scene of a water-skiing accident
Question 2Information literacy refers to the ability to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Understand how information is organized
b. Identify when information is needed
c. Identify what information is needed
d. Publish accurate data and research on a specific health care topic
e. Network several computers in a single facility location
f. Evaluate the information sources critically
Question 3As a case manager, the nurse is aware of the many types of organizations that fund health care, including PPOs and HMOs. The nurse understands that they all function under the philosophy of:
a. Managing health care costs.
b. Making the most current research trials available to patients.
c. Saving money on research.
d. Providing quality health care.
Question 4A patient's son has medical power of attorney and has arrived at the patient's bedside to discuss care options with her. The patient has just been dialyzed, has not received any pain medication, and is rational in her decision making.
The patient's son decides that she should not receive any more dialysis treatments due to the acute state of her illness, the discomfort that she has suffered, and her inability to care for herself. The patient disagrees. Which decision should be followed? a. The patient's son
b. The patient
c. Both, and the hospital ethics committee should convene and decide
d. Neither, this is a legal decision and should be done by a court of law
Question 5Provide some examples ethical leadership.
What will be an ideal response?
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