Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems Name of the University Author Name
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Running head: ASSESSMENT 1 (QUESTIONING)HLTEN512B Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problemsName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
1ASSESSMENT 1 (QUESTIONING)Answer 1a. ConfidentialityIt is considered as the core duty of medical practice, which requires all healthcareprofessionals to keep the personal health information of their patient as private unless theyprovide their consent to disclose it (Griffith, 2015). Confidentiality forms the foundation of aneffective nurse-client relationship.b. Duty of careIt refers to the legal obligation of health organizations and professionals to avoid acts thatcan likely cause harm to their patients. It requires strict adherence to providing reasonable care, adeviation from which can result in negligence and adverse effects (Cornock, 2014).c. AdvocacyPatient advocacy refers to certain activities by the patient, family members, and friendsthat can influence the decision of the carers and physicians, regarding implementation oftherapeutic interventions. It encompasses patient rights, confidentiality, support, education, andprivacy (Cole, Wellard & Mummery, 2014). d. Public liabilityThis part of the law focuses on civil misdoings based on which an applicant can sue therespondent due to the latter’s negligence, by utilizing the provisions of the common law (Yang &Silverman, 2014).NAME- | STUDENT ID-
2ASSESSMENT 1 (QUESTIONING)e. Nurses Codes of Ethics (NMBA) This Code of Ethics encompasses several domains namely, clinical, education,management, and research and has been formulated for nurses working in Australia. The primaryaim of the code is making an outline of the commitment of nurses that is aimed towardspromoting, respecting, protecting and upholding the fundamental rights of the service users.Thus, these codes help in identification of the fundamental standards of ethics and values and actas a reference point for nurses to reflect on their practice (NMBA, 2008).Answer 2a. Severe burnsUpon admission to the ED, an initial assessment of the cardiovascular and respiratorystatus should be performed. Minor burns should be cooled with sterile saline dipped towels. TheEN should wrap the fingers and toes of the patients individually with fluffed gauze. Open blistersshould be debrided and the tetanus status should be checked (Rowan et al., 2015). Severe orthird-degree burns often require intensive treatment such as, antibiotic prophylaxis that willprevent infection from the burn wound. Gentamycin Prophylaxis 2mg/kg IVat a dose of 20mg,1g flucolaxacillin IV stat plus can be used by the EN for manipulation of the wounds.Furthermore, the patients should receive ≥ 30-40 mL/h fluid resuscitation based on the TBSApercentage and inhalation injury (Borra et al., 2016).b. Hemorrhage and shockThe primary treatment should be based on maximizing oxygen delivery of the patient byensuring the presence of adequate ventilation, restoration of blood flow and increasing theNAME- | STUDENT ID-
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