Rasmussen CANS Exam 2 (2025/2026) |
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Which of the following is an example of civil law? – Correct Answer☑️Child
custody case
The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of
nursing practice in that state. Which of the following is true regarding
nurse practice acts? – Correct Answer☑️They determine the educational
requirements for licensure.
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of
nursing? – Correct Answer☑️Approving or reject applications for new
nursing education programs
The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of
nursing is – Correct Answer☑️practicing while impaired
What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing (NCSBN)? – Correct Answer☑️Developing the NCLEX-RN® and
NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations
Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional
malpractice? – Correct Answer☑️Placing the head of the bed flat when a
patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the patient to aspirate (inhale
the feeding in the lung)
The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. Later in the shift,
the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. What element is lacking to
support malpractice? – Correct Answer☑️proximate cause
,Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated
that the majority of cases occurred in which patient care setting? – Correct
Answer☑️acute care
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 – Correct Answer☑️communicate with the patient
A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient’s family and had
another student take a photo of the student with the family. The student
asks the nursing instructor if it would be alright to post the photo on
Facebook. Which response by the instructor is best? – Correct
Answer☑️”No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media
sites is not acceptable”
The nurse giving medications to a pediatric patient notes that an order for
a medication is considerably larger than the usual dose. She looks up the
medication in a pharmacology book and finds she is correct about the
dosage. Which action should the nurse take? – Correct Answer☑️Notifying
the physician of her findings before giving the medication
Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be delegated? –
Correct Answer☑️accountability
The RN asked a nursing assistant to monitor several postoperative
patients. Which of the following instructions to the nursing assistant
demonstrate appropriate delegation? – Correct Answer☑️”Record the urine
output, and report to me if they have not voided within 4 hours.”
The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN contaminated
the site during the dressing change, and an infection developed in the
patient. Which of the following statements is true? – Correct Answer☑️The
RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
, Which of the following is a legitimate defense to a charge of assault and
battery? – Correct Answer☑️informed consent
In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed
consent be questioned? – Correct Answer☑️Patient who received a
preoperative dose of Demerol before giving consent
Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed
consent? – Correct Answer☑️Serving as a witness, ensuring that the
patient does not feel coerced into a decision
Which of the following actions is acceptable as an exception to a nurse’s
obligation regarding confidentiality? – Correct Answer☑️Reporting certain
diseases to public health authority
Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA? – Correct Answer☑️Patients
are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.
A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. After the test results are
delivered from the laboratory, a representative of the parents’ medical
insurance company calls the nurse’s station and asks for the results of the
tests. The nurse’s best response to this request is to – Correct
Answer☑️refuse to give the information
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991, as implemented today, is
known as providing – Correct Answer☑️advance directives
Which of the following puts the nurse at increased risk for legal action? –
Correct Answer☑️Not assessing a patient who is complaining of pain
Which of the following chart entries represents a pitfall in documentation?
– Correct Answer☑️Patient demanding and difficult to please
Verified Questions & Answers |
Complete Study Guide
Which of the following is an example of civil law? – Correct Answer☑️Child
custody case
The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of
nursing practice in that state. Which of the following is true regarding
nurse practice acts? – Correct Answer☑️They determine the educational
requirements for licensure.
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of
nursing? – Correct Answer☑️Approving or reject applications for new
nursing education programs
The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of
nursing is – Correct Answer☑️practicing while impaired
What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing (NCSBN)? – Correct Answer☑️Developing the NCLEX-RN® and
NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations
Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional
malpractice? – Correct Answer☑️Placing the head of the bed flat when a
patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the patient to aspirate (inhale
the feeding in the lung)
The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. Later in the shift,
the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. What element is lacking to
support malpractice? – Correct Answer☑️proximate cause
,Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated
that the majority of cases occurred in which patient care setting? – Correct
Answer☑️acute care
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 – Correct Answer☑️communicate with the patient
A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient’s family and had
another student take a photo of the student with the family. The student
asks the nursing instructor if it would be alright to post the photo on
Facebook. Which response by the instructor is best? – Correct
Answer☑️”No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media
sites is not acceptable”
The nurse giving medications to a pediatric patient notes that an order for
a medication is considerably larger than the usual dose. She looks up the
medication in a pharmacology book and finds she is correct about the
dosage. Which action should the nurse take? – Correct Answer☑️Notifying
the physician of her findings before giving the medication
Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be delegated? –
Correct Answer☑️accountability
The RN asked a nursing assistant to monitor several postoperative
patients. Which of the following instructions to the nursing assistant
demonstrate appropriate delegation? – Correct Answer☑️”Record the urine
output, and report to me if they have not voided within 4 hours.”
The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line to a
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN contaminated
the site during the dressing change, and an infection developed in the
patient. Which of the following statements is true? – Correct Answer☑️The
RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
, Which of the following is a legitimate defense to a charge of assault and
battery? – Correct Answer☑️informed consent
In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed
consent be questioned? – Correct Answer☑️Patient who received a
preoperative dose of Demerol before giving consent
Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed
consent? – Correct Answer☑️Serving as a witness, ensuring that the
patient does not feel coerced into a decision
Which of the following actions is acceptable as an exception to a nurse’s
obligation regarding confidentiality? – Correct Answer☑️Reporting certain
diseases to public health authority
Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA? – Correct Answer☑️Patients
are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.
A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. After the test results are
delivered from the laboratory, a representative of the parents’ medical
insurance company calls the nurse’s station and asks for the results of the
tests. The nurse’s best response to this request is to – Correct
Answer☑️refuse to give the information
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991, as implemented today, is
known as providing – Correct Answer☑️advance directives
Which of the following puts the nurse at increased risk for legal action? –
Correct Answer☑️Not assessing a patient who is complaining of pain
Which of the following chart entries represents a pitfall in documentation?
– Correct Answer☑️Patient demanding and difficult to please
