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1. A nurse was called before the State Board of Nursing. T...
Nursing Practice and the Law, NCLEX - Legal & Ethical, Nursing
Jurisprudence: Legal and Ethical Considerations NCLEX Practice
Quiz, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, NCLEX Questions-
Ethical and Legal Issues, NCLEX STYLE REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. A nurse was called before the State Board of Nursing. The nurse had been in
practice for over six years, had her license suspended because an audit of her
continuing education credits showed that she had not met the mandatory course
requirements. The Board of Nursing has the ability to do this based on:
A. Case law
B. Administrative law
C. Civil law
D. Statutory law *** B.
Administrative law
2. A nurse graduated from an associate degree nursing program two years ago. The
nurse is brought before the State Board of Nursing for offering to give physicals for
$25.00 to children who needed them for or summer camp. What charge can the State
Board of Nursing apply to the nurse?
A. Misdemeanor
B. Felony
C. Tort
D. Larceny *** B.
Felony
3. A registered nurse returning from vacation is a passenger on a flight from Los
Angeles to New York. The flight attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if
one is on board. The nurse approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can assist.
What statement in the Good Samaritan Act protects the nurse as a licensed healthcare
provider?
A. The provider may administer care any time.
B The provider is covered if he/she administers the same level of care as a paramedic.
C. The provider is covered if he/she administers the level of care that any other prudent
individual with the same education would provide
D. The provider may perform care outside the scope of his/her scope of practice if
he/she knows how to perform the required procedure *** C.
The provider is covered if he/she administers the level of care that any other prudent
individual with the same education would provide
4. A patient was brought to the emergency department by two police officers. The
patient was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, the patient
,tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry's clothes from the room, leaving
him only in his underwear. The nurse may be charged with:
A. Cruel and unusual punishment
B. Slander and libel
C. False imprisonment
D. Assault and battery *** C.
False imprisonment
5. A nurse and his girlfriend witness a motor vehicle accident. The calls 911 and pulls
over to the side of the road. The nurse assesses the victim and determines that he is
unconscious. His girlfriend says, "This guy can't give you permission to help him; maybe
you should just leave him alone." The nurse explains that he has implied consent. When
is implied consent assumed?
A. At the time a person sees a physician or nurse by appointment in the office or clinic
setting
B. When a person arrives in the operating suite for a surgical procedure.
C. On the person's admission to the hospital unit.
D. If the person is treated at the scene of an accident *** D.
If the person is treated at the scene of an accident
6. Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear another staff nurse,
discussing a neighbor who was hospitalized last night for liver failure. The nurse told his
colleague that a mutual friend told him that the neighbor was "known for liking his
brandy." A family member was in the elevator and also overheard the conversation.
What charges may be brought against the nurse by the patient and/or family:
A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Malpractice
D. Breach of confidentiality *** A.
Slander
7. A nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
The healthcare provider orders state that neurological assessments need to be
preformed every 30 minutes. The nurse forgets to perform the assessments on two
different occasions. An action that can lead to a malpractice suit would be:
A. Assessing the patient more than once per shift.
B. Explaining the patient's current condition to the family.
C. Holding the next dose of sedation in order to perform a neurological assessment.
D. Altering the time the assessments were performed *** D.
Altering the time the assessments were performed
,8. A nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a stroke. The patient's daughter brings a
DNR and the power of attorney documents to the hospital. What is the purpose of the
DNR?
A. Document the terminal nature of the client's condition
B. Allow an alternative to the universal standing order to provide cardiopulmonary
resuscitation to all clients
C. Provide an opportunity for the client, family, and caregivers to discuss the nature of
the client's condition and the best possible course of action if the client has a cardiac
arrest
D. Provide legal protection for nurses who believe a client should not be resuscitated
*** B.
Allow an alternative to the universal standing order to provide cardiopulmonary
resuscitation to all clients
9. A nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and gangrene of the lower left
extremity. The nurse accompanies the surgeon when he explains that he will perform a
below-the-knee amputation that will remove the infection. He states that the patient will
receive antibiotics, and go home in a few days. After the surgeon leaves, the nurse
brings in the consent forms and asks the patient explain what the surgeon said. The
patient states, "Oh, he is going to remove the infection and give me antibiotics and then
I can go home. I feel so much better now because my other doctor told me they were
going to cut off my leg!" What should the nurse do next?
A. Ask the patient to sign the consent form
B. Draw a picture of a below-the-knee amputation for the patient
C. Tell the patient that she did not hear what her doctor told her
D. Call the surgeon and explain the situation to him *** D.
Call the surgeon and explain the situation to him
10. A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit reports for a scheduled shift after working a
double shift yesterday. At the end of this day, two nurses call in, and the nurse manager
tells the nurse that he needs to stay and cover the next shift. The nurse may refuse to
accept an assignment if:
A. He is being asked to care for too many difficult clients
B. He believes his assignment is unsafe
C. He is being asked to work overtime
D. He believes there are not enough nurses to work with him *** C.
He is being asked to work overtime
11. A health-care provider orders an injection for a pediatric patient. The patient's legal
guardian refuses to allow the nurse to administer the medication. The nurse proceeds to
administer the injection. Which action has the nurse committed?
A. Assault
, B. Battery
C. Invasion of privacy
D. False imprisonment *** B.
Battery
12. After administering an incorrect dosage of a medication the nurse realizes that too
little medication was given to the client. The nurse then administers a second dose in
order to give the correct dosage. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply:
A. Report the error
B. Explain what happened to the patient
C. Document that the correct medication was administered
D. Chart both times the medication was administered *** C.
Document that the correct medication was administered
13. A high school graduate who wants to be a nurse is looking online at different
programs in the state. The graduate knows that in order to practice nursing it is
necessary to pass the NCLEX-RN. What is the basic qualification required for
licensure?
A. The individual must complete a minimum of 12 months of study from a program.
B. The individual must graduate from a school located within their state of residence
C. The individual must provide documentation of citizenship
D. The individual must graduate from an approved nursing program *** D.
The individual must graduate from an approved nursing program
14. A nurse is caring for a patient who has colon cancer. The interprofessional team met
to discuss some changes in the patient's plan of care. The nurse discusses the changes
with the patient's daughter before discussing anything with the patient. Which did the
nurse violate?
a. The Patient Care Partnership
b. The Fifth Amendment
c. The American Disabilities Act
d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act *** d.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
15. A nurse is looking at the healthcare provider orders for a patient. The healthcare
provider ordered a medication to be administered intravenously via a bolus. The nurse
knows that this medication should not be given through this route and calls the
healthcare provider for clarification. The healthcare provider tells the nurse to give the
medication. What action should the nurse take next?
A. Hold the medication and notify a supervisor
B. Hold the medication and call another healthcare provider in the same facility
C. Administer the medication as ordered
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