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Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 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
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Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 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 correct answers Answer: B
Jeremy graduated from an associate degree nursing program 2 years ago. He is brought before
the State Board of Nursing for offering to give physicals for summer camp for $25. Because
Jeremy has violated the Nurse Practice Act in his state, he is charged with committing a:
A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Civil law
D) Common law correct answers Answer B
Which of the following would not be considered one of the elements for a negligence claim?
A) Duty
B) Breach of duty
C) Spontaneous duty
D) Harm correct answers Answer: C
Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight attendant requests the help
of a nurse or physician if one is on board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she
can assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the act states that a licensed
health-care provider can:
A) Administer care any time
B) Provide care that any other prudent individual with the same education would provide
C) Provide the same care as a paramedic
D) Provide care outside the scope of her practice as long as she knows how to perform the
required procedure correct answers Answer: B
Larry was brought to the hospital by two police officers. He was combative and verbally abusive.
After waiting for over an hour, Larry 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 correct answers Answer: C
Jose and his girlfriend are driving on the highway and witness a motor vehicle accident. He calls
911 and pulls over to the side of the road. He immediately begins to assess the victim to
,determine what he can do until the paramedics arrive. His girlfriend says, "This guy can't give
you permission to help him; maybe you should just leave him alone." Jose explains that he has
implied consent. Implied consent is assumed when a client:
A) Sees a physician or nurse by appointment in the office or clinic setting
B) Arrives in the operating suite
C) Is admitted to the hospital
D) Is treated at the scene of an accident correct answers Answer: D
Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear Evan, one of the staff nurses, discussing
his neighbor who was hospitalized last night for liver failure. Evan 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. Evan may be charged with:
A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Fraud
D) Breach of confidentiality correct answers Answer: A
Juliana, an RN, is caring for Mary Lewis, 80 years old. Ms. Lewis falls and injures herself.
Which of the following actions should Juliana take to decrease her liability?
A) Document the incident carefully on an incident report form.
B) Chart the facts surrounding the client's fall, condition, and follow-up care.
C) Do not document anything about the fall.
D) Just tell the on-coming nurse that Mary fell. correct answers Answer: B
An action that can lead to a malpractice suit would be:
A) Assessing a client more than once per shift.
B) Listening to the physician explain the benefits and risks of a procedure as they are being
explained to the client.
C) Reporting that he or she has witnessed a coworker using controlled substances when working.
D) Altering a client's record. correct answers Answer: D
Mr. Phillipe has suffered a stroke. His daughter brings DNR and power of attorney documents to
the hospital. The purpose of the DNR is to:
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 correct
answers Answer: B
Marie, an RN, accompanies the surgeon to Ms. Allen, a diabetic with gangrene of the lower left
extremity. The surgeon explains to Ms. Allen that he will perform a below-the-knee amputation
that will remove the infection. He will give her some antibiotics, and she will probably go home
in a few days. After the surgeon leaves, Marie brings in the consent forms and asks Ms. Allen to
tell her what the surgeon said. Ms. Allen 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!" Based on this information, Marie's next step should be to:
A) Have Ms. Allen sign the consent form
B) Draw a picture of a below-the-knee amputation for Ms. Allen
C) Tell Ms. Allen that she did not hear what her doctor told her
D) Call the surgeon and explain the situation to him correct answers Answer: D
Glenn is an RN on a busy medical-surgical unit. He comes to work today for his usual shift after
working a double shift yesterday. At the end of this day, two RNs call in, and the nurse manager
tells Glenn he needs to stay and cover the next shift. Glenn 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 correct answers Answer: C
The health-care provider orders an injection for a pediatric client. The client's legal guardian
refuses to allow the nurse to administer the medication, however, the nurse proceeds to
administer the injection. Legally, the nurse has committed:
A) An assault
B) A battery
C) An invasion of privacy
D) False imprisonment correct answers Answer: B
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. Legally, the nurse must:
A) Not tell anyone about the error
B) Document that the correct medication was administered
C) Document the error in the nursing notes
D) Both A and B correct answers Answer: C
Mrs. Chou has been suffering from senile dementia Alzheimer's type for over 5 years. Her family
has kept her at home, and each member has participated in her care. The community health nurse
has been supporting the family in this effort. Recently, Mrs. Chou has stopped interacting with
the family, refuses to eat, and sleeps a great deal. The family is conflicted over how to care for
their dying mother. The nurse understands that her role in this conflict is to:
A) Say nothing; this is a family issue.
B) Speak with the members individually and persuade them to do "what is best for their mother."
C) Discuss the conflicting opinions with the physician.
D) Persuade the family members to meet together to express their feelings to one another. correct
answers Answer: D
Mr. Jeremy received the wrong dose of a narcotic, and the error was caught during the shift's
narcotic count. The nurse performing the count was not the nurse who signed out the medication.
The nurse's next action should be to:
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