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NURS 4700 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED RATED A.
A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the
previous shift. What is the nurse's best action?
✔✔Document the incident as per hospital policy
What is the best action by the novice nurse to reduce the likelihood of
being sued for malpractice?
✔✔Establishing positive, therapeutic relationships with clients and
families.
A nurse failed to supervise a confused client, and the client fell while
transferring to the bathroom. The client was unharmed, but the client's
family has launched a malpractice suit, citing the nurse's breach of duty.
What is the most likely outcome of this case?
✔✔It will likely be unsuccessful because the client was not injured.
A nurse is being sued for malpractice after a client completed suicide on
the medicalsurgical unit. The nurse's attorney has pointed out that the
client had no history of suicide attempts, had no history of mental illness,
and denied suicidality on the standard intake assessment. This argument
calls into question what component of a malpractice suit?
✔✔Foreseeability of harm
Which action should the nurse prioritize when trying to prevent malpractice
claims?
✔✔Always functioning with the scope of the nursing practice act.
,In which situations does the nurse-manager have a legal responsibility for
reporting?
✔✔-Suspected incidents of elder abuse
-Examples of substandard medical care
-Client-reported incidents of child abuse
-Confirmed case of a communicable disease.
The nurse is working in a clinic. A child comes in with his parent. The child
is withdrawn and doesn't make eye contact. The child flinches as the
parent approaches. The parent says the child fell at the school playground.
The nurse suspects physical abuse. The nurse is required by law to
communicate suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment/neglect
while acting in their professional capacity. What is the responsibility
called?
✔✔Mandatory Reporter?
While explaining the concept of negligence to a new nurse, the manager
gives an example. Which is an example of negligence?
✔✔A comatose patient was not turned every two hours and subsequently
developed a stage 3 decubitus ulcer, sepsis, and died.
The Nurse Practice Act, Part 4, outlines the causes for denial of licensure or
certification and disciplinary proceedings. Accepting the privilege of
licensure, the nurse consents to the state nursing board management. What
action by the state board has the nurse agreed to when getting licensed?
✔✔Every nurse who accepts the privilege of being licensed under this
chapter gives consent to:
(i) submitting to an immediate mental or physical examination, at the
nurse's expense and by a division-approved practitioner selected by the
nurse when directed in writing by the division and a majority of the board
to do so; and
, (ii) the admissibility of the reports of the examining practitioner's
testimony or examination, and waives all objections on the ground the
reports constitute a privileged communication.
In the Utah Nurse Practice Act, Part 5, unlawful and unprofessional
conduct can lead to nursing board action from a reprimand up to and
including the loss of the nursing license. Which action is considered
unprofessional by the Utah Board of Nursing?
✔✔THESE ARE THE SHORTENED VERSION
(1) failure to safeguard a patient's right to privacy
(2) failure to provide nursing service or service as a medication aide
certified in a manner that demonstrates respect for the patient's human
dignity and unique personal character and needs without regard to the
patient's race, religion, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, age, sex,
or the nature of the patient's health problem;
(3) engaging in sexual relations with a patient
(4) (a) as a result of any circumstance under Subsection (3), exploiting or
using information about a patient or exploiting the licensee's or the person
with a certification's professional relationship between the licensee or
holder of a certification under this chapter and the patient
(5) unlawfully obtaining, possessing, or using any prescription drug or
illicit drug;
(6) unauthorized taking or personal use of nursing supplies from an
employer;
(7) unauthorized taking or personal use of a patient's personal property;
(8) knowingly entering into any medical record any false or misleading
information or altering a medical record in any way for the purpose of
concealing an act, omission, or record of events, medical condition, or any
other circumstance related to the patient and the medical or nursing care
provided;
(9) unlawful or inappropriate delegation of nursing care;
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