CPEN FINAL (includes all midterm material) QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.

CPEN FINAL (includes all midterm material) QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS. According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing practice is accountability An important step in preventing legal action against the nurse Develop caring, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families What is the function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? Developing the NCLEX-RN" licensing examinations Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure? State Boards of Nursing (SBN) A graduate with a BSN from an accredited nursing program in Pittsburgh and took the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in Philly (where he lives) and pass - He is licensed to practice as a registered nurse in PA. Next, he moves to California to start a new job. How can he get a license to practice nursing in California? Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a California nursing license. The RN delegates changing a indwelling urinary catheter to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Then, the patient developed a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements is true? The RN is responsible for acts he/ she delegates. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for breaking a patient's confidentiality? Reporting certain diseases and/or abuse/neglect to public health authority Which of the following constitute the essential characteristics for a malpractice lawsuit due to negligence? (Select all that apply.) Harm to an individual has occurred. The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's care. The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care. The harm to the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to meet the standard of care. In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? Patient who received a preoperative dose of Demerol and is "sleepy" when asked to give consent Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed consent? Serving as a witness, ensuring that the patient does not feel coerced into a decision A competent resident in a long-term care facility refuses an ordered antidepressant medication. The nurse believes the patient needs the medication because he is clearly showing signs of depression and dissolves the medication in juice without telling the patient. This illustrates negligence by failure to