HLTENN008: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice – Nursing Assignment 1) As an… 

HLTENN008: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice – Nursing Assignment

1) As an enrolled nurse, your practice is guided by legislation. The Standards for Practice: Enrolled nurses are an element of the legislation. Identify what these standards are used for, generally.

2)Explain the duty of care the enrolled nurse had in caring for Mr Smith and Mr Smythe, taking into account if there was a breach, or a potential breach of duty of care

3)In regard to Mr Smith having his BGL taken before transfer to the theatre, briefly explain how he consented to the BGL procedure and what type of consent does this represent.

4)Conduct Statement 1, from the Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses states; “Nurses practice in a safe and competent manner.”
Identify how the enrolled nurse applied Conduct statement

5)Explain what EN Baxter should do when she realises the pathology slip and medication order is for the wrong client, including who must be notified of this error.

6)Identify if the enrolled nurse was working within her scope of practice during this scenario. Explain how you came to this conclusion, based on the enrolled nurse’s actions.