Safety and Infection Control Flashcards
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A client who is a nurse discloses they are currently impaired by alcohol while at work with patients. The counselor's ethical obligation is PRIMARILY to:
Answer: Report to the state nursing board using mandatory reporting channels for impaired healthcare professionals
Most states have mandatory reporting requirements for impaired healthcare professionals who pose an imminent danger to patients.
Which of the following client behaviors warrants the MOST urgent safety intervention by an LPCC?
Answer: Describing a specific plan to harm a named individual with a stated time and method
A specific plan with a named target, method, and timeframe constitutes an imminent credible threat requiring immediate safety intervention.
In telehealth counseling, which of the following represents a unique infection control consideration?
Answer: Ensuring shared devices or public locations do not expose confidential session content to others
In telehealth, 'infection control' concerns shift to information security—ensuring that sessions are private and that shared or public devices don't compromise client confidentiality.
When a client with active psychosis reports that neighbors are poisoning their food, the safety assessment should PRIMARILY focus on:
Answer: Assessing for risk of harm to self or others and evaluating need for hospitalization
Psychotic paranoia can lead to dangerous behaviors toward self or others; assessing lethality and the need for a higher level of care is the priority.
A counselor notices signs of domestic violence in a client who is an adult and is not currently in imminent danger. The MOST ethically sound approach is to:
Answer: Provide safety planning, document the conversation, and support the client's autonomy to make decisions
For competent adults not in imminent danger, counselors should provide safety planning and respect client autonomy rather than taking unilateral action.
Which disinfection level is appropriate for counseling office surfaces such as desks and chairs between client sessions?
Answer: Low-level disinfection using an EPA-registered disinfectant
Non-critical environmental surfaces in counseling offices require low-level disinfection with EPA-registered products to reduce pathogen transmission.
A client discloses they are HIV-positive and does not intend to inform their sexual partner. The counselor should FIRST:
Answer: Assess the situation fully, consult ethics codes and state law, and explore the client's willingness to disclose
Counselors must first assess the full situation and consult applicable laws and ethics codes before taking action, as state laws on this vary significantly.