Intro to Nursing Exam 3 Review – UTA
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Describe the authority of state boards of nursing to award licenses to practice nursing and
discipline nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of licensing certain professions is
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people.
The state boards of nursing has the power to sanction a nurse for performing professional
functions that are dangerous to patient (probation, suspension, revocation)
The elements of malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) the nurse has assumed the duty
of care
2) the nurse breached the duty of care by failing to meet the standard of care (did something
wrong)
3) the nurse failing to meet the standard of care was the proximate cause of the injury (someone
harmed)
4) the injury is proved
Omision - CORRECT ANSWER - Failing to do things that should have been done
Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Doing something that should not have been done
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - Malpractice occurs when a profession fails to act as
a reasonably prudent professional would have acted under the same circumstances
Caused mainly by negligence
Reasons nurses are sued for malpractice (pg. 112) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Failure to
ensure patient safety
, 2) Improper treatment or performance of treatment
3) Failure to monitor and report
4) Medication errors
5) Failure to follow facility's policy and procedure
+ practicing under the influence, not communicating, failing to advocate for patient
HIPAA (pg. 115) - CORRECT ANSWER - The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (1996)
*Protection of patient's medical records and patient confidentiality
*A nurse can lose her license for violating HIPAA
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal and ethical concern. Protection of private
information gathered about a patient during provision of care; regarding HIPAA
Strategies nurses can use to protect their patients, thereby protecting themselves from legal
actions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Practice in a safe setting (has policies, procedures, and
personnel practices that promote quality and safety; has safe equipment)
2) Communicate with other health professionals, patients, and families (must be open and clear;
accountability; documentation)
3) Meet the standard of care (be knowledgeable and safe; familiarize themselves with policies
and procedures)
4) Carry and understand professional liability insurance
5) Promote positive interpersonal relationships
6) Delegate wisely, remembering the "five rights" of delegation (right task, right circumstance,
right person, right direction/communication, right supervision)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Describe the authority of state boards of nursing to award licenses to practice nursing and
discipline nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of licensing certain professions is
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people.
The state boards of nursing has the power to sanction a nurse for performing professional
functions that are dangerous to patient (probation, suspension, revocation)
The elements of malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) the nurse has assumed the duty
of care
2) the nurse breached the duty of care by failing to meet the standard of care (did something
wrong)
3) the nurse failing to meet the standard of care was the proximate cause of the injury (someone
harmed)
4) the injury is proved
Omision - CORRECT ANSWER - Failing to do things that should have been done
Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Doing something that should not have been done
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - Malpractice occurs when a profession fails to act as
a reasonably prudent professional would have acted under the same circumstances
Caused mainly by negligence
Reasons nurses are sued for malpractice (pg. 112) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Failure to
ensure patient safety
, 2) Improper treatment or performance of treatment
3) Failure to monitor and report
4) Medication errors
5) Failure to follow facility's policy and procedure
+ practicing under the influence, not communicating, failing to advocate for patient
HIPAA (pg. 115) - CORRECT ANSWER - The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (1996)
*Protection of patient's medical records and patient confidentiality
*A nurse can lose her license for violating HIPAA
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal and ethical concern. Protection of private
information gathered about a patient during provision of care; regarding HIPAA
Strategies nurses can use to protect their patients, thereby protecting themselves from legal
actions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Practice in a safe setting (has policies, procedures, and
personnel practices that promote quality and safety; has safe equipment)
2) Communicate with other health professionals, patients, and families (must be open and clear;
accountability; documentation)
3) Meet the standard of care (be knowledgeable and safe; familiarize themselves with policies
and procedures)
4) Carry and understand professional liability insurance
5) Promote positive interpersonal relationships
6) Delegate wisely, remembering the "five rights" of delegation (right task, right circumstance,
right person, right direction/communication, right supervision)
