As an enrolled nurse, what is your responsibility relating to…
Question Answered step-by-step As an enrolled nurse, what is your responsibility relating to… As an enrolled nurse, what is your responsibility relating to referring a case to the coroner?Select one:a.You are obliged to report a death to the coroner if you suspect that the coroner has not been notified of a reportable deathb.Anyone can ask the coroner to investigate a death and therefore your obligations are no more than anyone else in the publicc.You have no responsibility to refer a case to the coroner because it is the doctor’s responsibility to refer casesd.You are obliged to report a death to the coroner for any of your patients who pass away while in careWhen a coroner undertakes an inquest, what can happen as a result?Select one:a.A finding is written up, the person/people responsible are charged with an offence and the director of public prosecutions becomes involved.b.A finding is written up, the coroner decides on a punishment for the person/people responsible and refers it to the director of public prosecutions, AHPRA or other relevant parties to carry out the punishment.c.A finding is written up, a referral to the director of public prosecutions, AHPRA or other relevant parties is made.d.A finding is written up and then the matter is referred to the police.The purpose of the Coroner’s Court of Victoria is to:Select one:a.Decide who is at fault for suspicious deaths and to punish themb.Consider ways that similar deaths and fires may be prevented in the futurec.Investigate suspicious deathsd.Prevent suspicious deathsWhich of the following is NOT a role of the coroner?Select one:a.To punish those responsible for the deathb.Find out how the death occurredc.Make recommendations about public health or safety to help prevent similar deaths from occurring.d.Find out the identity of the deceasedIf an enrolled nurse is called upon to give evidence at a coroner’s inquest..Select one:a.Nurses can be represented by the health care agency that has employed them or by the professional nursing organisation that they are a member of.b.Nurses are advised to seek legal advice before giving a statement to the police or appearing in court.c.Nurses do not have to give evidence at a coroner’s inquest.d.(a) and (b) onlyhe people that gather and provide information for the coroner are:Select one:a.The policeb.Coroner’s prevention unitc.Coroner’s police unitd.The lawyersWhich of the following is NOT a reportable death?Select one:a.The person died during or following a medical procedureb.The person was ‘held in care’ immediately before they diedc.A doctor has been unable to sign a death certificate giving the cause of deathd.A stillborn Health Science Science Nursing HEALTH HLT54115 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
