Question

Legal and Ethical Issues 1. Define the terms law and ethics and list examples of legal and ethical behavior Short Answer For each of the following examples, decide whether the issue is a legal issue or an ethical issue. Write L for legal or E for ethical. 6. Ca du sh 1. Dorothy, a nursing assistant, makes Co fun of the way one of her residents speaks English when she is at home with her husband. 2· Dennis, a nursing assistant, takes a book from a resident with dementia to give to a friend. Did Wh 3. Lisa is ten minutes late coming in for work on Monday. Her supervisor does not notice and Lisa does not tell her. Paula is having trouble completing her procedures on time. She is afraid of losing her job, so she makes up a blood pressure reading on a resident's chart 4.-- Read each of the following scenarios and answer the questions

Answer 1

1The following answers are based on the below mentioned points .Ethical standards are based on the human principles of right and wrong.Legal standrds are based on written law,while ethical standards are based on human rights and wrongs.

1. Ethical
2. Ethical
3. Legal
4. Legal

2

1. C
2. D
3. B ,It includes promoting patient independence,communication,preventing infection and safety and ER procedures.
4. D
5. A

3

The rights of residents under OBRA include

• Right to best care available
• Services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness
• Right to be fully informed about rights and services.
• Right to participate in their own care.
• Right to make independent choices.
• Right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Right to dignity,respect and freedom.
• Rights during transfers and discharges
• Right to security of possesions.
• Right to complain
• Right to visits
• Rights with social services.

3

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D