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Zorluk: OrtaLegal Rights and Responsibilities

A nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit is caring for a 7-year-old child who is intubated following a severe traumatic brain injury sustained in a motor vehicle collision. The child is highly restless and repeatedly attempts to grasp the endotracheal tube. At the bedside, one parent tearfully discloses that the other parent was driving intoxicated when the crash occurred, and begs the nurse to keep this information confidential. Which legally appropriate actions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

  1. Notify the designated state authority or child protective services regarding the disclosure of child endangerment.Cevap
  2. Implement alternative safety measures, such as applying padded mittens or utilizing a sitter, prior to considering physical restraints.Cevap
  3. Personally perform all ongoing evaluations of the child's neurological status and pupillary responses.Cevap
  4. D
    Assure the parent that the disclosure will remain confidential under health information privacy laws to maintain trust.
  5. E
    Apply bilateral wrist restraints immediately to protect the artificial airway before attempting less restrictive safety interventions.
  6. F
    Direct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to independently evaluate the child's neurological responses every fifteen minutes.

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The nurse must notify authorities about the child endangerment, implement alternative safety measures before using restraints, and personally perform all neurological evaluations.
The legally sound actions require the nurse to fulfill the mandatory duty to report child endangerment, protect the client's right to the least restrictive environment by attempting alternatives to restraints, and adhere strictly to the legal scope of practice by performing all clinical assessments.

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1
Analyze the legal duty regarding the parent's disclosure of intoxicated driving.
The nurse identifies this as an incident of child endangerment and neglect, triggering mandatory reporting laws that supersede standard confidentiality requests.
All healthcare professionals are legally required to report suspected abuse or endangerment of a minor to protect the child's safety.
2
Evaluate the legal requirements for managing the restless, intubated child.
The nurse determines that less restrictive safety measures, such as mittens or direct observation, must be attempted and documented first.
Federal laws and facility policies dictate that physical restraints are a measure of last resort, protecting the client's right to freedom from unnecessary restriction.
3
Determine the legal boundaries for delegating care in this acute scenario.
The nurse retains the responsibility for conducting neurological and orientation assessments.
The nurse practice act prohibits the delegation of clinical assessments and evaluations to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).

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Legal Rights, Mandatory Reporting, and Scope of Practice
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