Test Bank For Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
Management, 7th Edition (Weiss, 2020), 9780803669536
Chapter 1-16 / All Chapters with Answers and Rationals
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER:
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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
Management, 7th Edition (Weiss, 2020), 9780803669536
Chapter 1-16 / All Chapters with Answers and Rationals
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER:
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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
