Nclex-pn Study Guide Exam Questions And Answers. Verified And Updated
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Nclex-pn Study Guide Exam Questions And
Answers. Verified And Updated.
Leaving a heating pad on a client's skin without damage against institutional policy would be an
example of what? - answerNursing negligence
Types of Law: criminal: - answermisdemeanors and felonies
an example of a misdemea...
Nclex-pn Study Guide Exam Questions And
Answers. Verified And Updated.
Leaving a heating pad on a client's skin without damage against institutional policy would be an
example of what? - answer✔✔Nursing negligence
Types of Law: criminal: - answer✔✔misdemeanors and felonies
an example of a misdemeanor or felony - answer✔✔theft or partner abuse
A tort is: - answer✔✔an act involving injury or damage to another, other than a breach of
contract, that results in civil liability (i.e., the victim can sue) instead of criminal liability
Negligence is defined as such: - answer✔✔performing an act that a reasonable and prudent
person would not perform under similar conditions
Simple examples of negligence would be: - answer✔✔1. lack of skill
2. errors
3. professional misconduct
4. failure to act
What is malpractice? - answer✔✔equates to professional negligence. the plaintiff must prove all
four of the following elements to prove malpractice:
1. duty
2.breach of duty
3.injury/damages
4. proximate cause
forgetting to administer antianginal medication would be an example of? - answer✔✔nursing
negligence
Nursing duty would be defined as - answer✔✔obligation to maintain a nursing standard that is,
what a reasonable and prudent nurse would do. Nurses are expected to anticipate foreseeable
risk. For example, if water is on the floor, the nurse is responsible for anticipating the risk to the
client.
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,failing to notice the warning signs of a myocardial infarction (MI) would be an example of -
answer✔✔nursing negligence
Breach of duty is defined as: - answer✔✔Failure to maintain the nursing standard. A reasonable
and prudent nurse in the same situation would not have performed this act or performed it in this
manner. This is a failure to perform according to the established standard of conduct in providing
nursing care.
Injury and Damages of malpractice are defined as: - answer✔✔A failure to meet the standard of
practice caused mental or physical injury or damage to the plaintiff.
Proximate cause under malpractice is defined as: - answer✔✔the breach of duty caused the
harm, and the nurse's action or lack of action caused harm to the plaintiff. A connection exists
between conduct and the resulting injury, referred to as proximate cause or remoteness of
damage.
Assault under intentional torts is defined as - answer✔✔mental or physical threat to touch
without permission- for example, forcing (without touching) a client to take a medication or
treatment.
Battery under intentional torts is defined as: - answer✔✔touching without permission, with or
without the intent to do harm-for example, hitting or striking a client. If a mentally competent
adult is forced to have a treatment that he/she has refused, battery occurs.
failing to assess a restrained client as required in institutional policy is considered? -
answer✔✔nursing negligence
failing to assess a restrained client as required by institutional policy, resulting in a head injury
occurring when the client tries to climb out of bed would be considered? - answer✔✔nursing
malpractice
Amputating the wrong limb would be considered what type under organizational law? -
answer✔✔Civil (private) tort
forgetting to administer antianginal medication, resulting in an acute MI would be considered -
answer✔✔nursing malpractice
Detaining a competent person against his/her will-for example, confinement or use of restraints
and protective devices without the client's consent, referred to as confinement without
authorization. - answer✔✔False Imprisonment under Torts
T or F? A minor client 14 years of age and older must agree to treatment, along with his/her
legally responsible parent or guardian? - answer✔✔T
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, Exposure of a Person under Torts would be defined as: - answer✔✔after death, the client has a
right to be unobserved, excluded from unwarranted operations, and protected from unauthorized
touching of the body.
Defamation under a civil tort is considered - answer✔✔revealing privileged information
Libel - answer✔✔written statement that may cause harm to a person's reputation
Slander - answer✔✔verbal statement that may cause harm to a person's reputation. This includes
divulgence of privileged information or communication-for example, from charts, conversations,
or observations.
Fraud - answer✔✔willful and purposeful misrepresentation resulting in loss or harm to another
Incident Reports - answer✔✔Incident reports, or occurrence reports, are an essential part of
reducing mistakes and errors, preparing the administration for possible liability claims and the
need to investigate events or processes. The reports serve as internal institutional documentation
of the event and not as protection for negligence, malpractice, or criminal acts. Incident reports
are not a part of the legal record of client care.
When can a procedure be performed without written consent? - answer✔✔When the client is
fully informed, the client voluntarily agrees to the procedure, verbal consent is obtained, and is
necessary to save "life or limb".
What role does a PN have in obtaining consent? Informed consent? - answer✔✔A PN is
responsible for making sure the consent form is signed and in the client's chart. Nurses do not
obtain informed consent: that is obtained by the person performing the procedure.
What action should a PN take when a prescription or medical order is inappropriate? -
answer✔✔The PN should inform the health care provider, record that the health care provider
was informed, and record the health care provider's response to such info. the PN should inform
the nursing supervisor and decline to perform the order.
Describe 6 client rights guaranteed under HIPAA regulations that PNs must apply to their
practice. - answer✔✔Client must give written consent before health car providers can use or
disclose personal health info; health care providers must give clients notice about provider
responsibilities regarding client confidentiality; clients must have access to their medical records;
providers who restrict access must explain why and must offer clients a description of the
complaint process; clients have the right to request that changes be made in their medical records
to correct inaccuracies; health care providers must follow specific tracking procedures or any
disclosures made that ensure accountability for maintenance of client confidentiality; and clients
have the right to request that health care providers restrict use and disclosure of their personal
health info., although the provider may decline to do so.
Can a PN collect data? - answer✔✔yes
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