A Student Nurse Is Assigned to a Clinical Unit on Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

A student nurse is assigned to a clinical unit on which one of the patients is a nationally known celebrity. The student reads the chart to find out why the celebrity is being treated. The student who is not the assigned caregiver is:

• A) motivated to learn about the health problem of this patient and is appropriately seeking knowledge during his clinical experience.
• B) doing appropriate research about nursing care as long as information is not divulged.
• C) violating the confidentiality of the patient's record.
• D) neglecting the assigned patient load and should read the unassigned patient's chart only after his assigned work is completed.

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Definitions:

Convenient Forum

A legal principle allowing courts to dismiss or transfer cases to another jurisdiction that is more suitable or appropriate for resolving the case.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, which is the authority to review decisions made by lower courts.

Limited Jurisdiction

The restricted authority granted to certain courts to hear only specific types of cases or cases within particular geographical areas.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, which reviews the decisions of lower courts.