JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
what is the legislation related to the CNO practice standard: restraints
a. health care consent act
b. patient restraints minimization act
c. occupation health and safety act
d. health protection and promotion act - Answer-b. patient restraints minimization act
a MD calls in a telephone order for pain medication. the MD is not in the facility. should
the nurse accept the order
a. no, because telephone orders are limited to emergency situations
b. yes, because the MD is not physically present
c. yes, if the physician will return to sign the order within 48h
d. no, because telephone orders are not best practice - Answer-c. yes, if the physician
will return to sign the order within 48h
when can a nurse discontinue nursing services for a cognitively impaired pt without
resulting in a professional misconduct
a. if replacement services have been arranged
b. when the substitute decision maker has been informed
c. if the nurse is respecting the pt wishes
d. when alternate care has been discussed with the MD - Answer-a. if replacement
services have been arranged
which one of the following circumstances is mandatory for nurses to self report to CNO
a. pardoned criminal offences
b. communicable diseases
c. work related disciplines
d. frequent medication errors - Answer-a. pardoned criminal offences
which one of the following statements about the practice assessment component of
CNO quality assurance program is true
a. 4 practice documents are selected for the examinations
b. all nurses must participate in the QA every 3 years
c. selected nurses are required to submit their annual learning plan to CNO
d. nurses must have annual performance appraisals completed by their employers -
Answer-c. selected nurses are required to submit their annual learning plan to CNO
which of one of the following health care providers is appropriately using the authorizing
mechanism of initiation
a. an RN who establishes peripheral venous access in an emergency situation
b. an RPN who cleanses, soaks, probes and packs a wound below the dermis
c. a PSW who discontinues an IV site
,d. an RN who performs an elective cardio version - Answer-a. an RN who establishes
peripheral venous access in an emergency situation
which one of the following situation requires a nurse to make a mandatory report to
CNO
a. accidentally sticking herself or himself with a used needle
b. observing a nursing colleague kissing a pt
c. learning that a nursing colleague is under investigation for theft
d. observing a nursing colleague working at another facility when the colleague is
supposedly on sick leave - Answer-d. observing a nursing colleague working at another
facility when the colleague is supposedly on sick leave
what is the key piece of legislation that protects the pt's confidentiality
a. personal health info protection act
b. quality of care info protection act
c. regulated health professions act
d. health care consent act - Answer-a. personal health info protection act
a pt is terminally ill. he has voiced a desire to end his lie. his primary nurse has very
strong beliefs that conflict with the pt's wishes. what is the first action the nurse should
take
a. discontinue nursing services to the pt
b. report the pts statements to the MD
c. explore the pt's wishes
d. place the pt on close observation - Answer-c. explore the pt's wishes
according to the CNO practice standard: ethics, how is "fairness" defined
a. ensuring pt have enough info to make informed decision
b. allocating health care resource on the basis of objective health related factors
c. facilitating pt wishes for their treatment plan
d. following through with implicit or explicit commitments toward pts - Answer-b.
allocating health care resource on the basis of objective health related factors
what organization regulates nurse in Ontario
a. college of nurses of Ontario
b. registered nurses association of Ontario
c. Ontario nurses association
d. Canadian nurses association - Answer-a. college of nurses of Ontario
are nurses administrators accountable to practice in accordance with all CNO standards
a. yes, because all nurses are accountable to the standards regardless of role
b. no, because the nurse is an administrator, therefor, only the CNO practice standards:
professional standards applies
c. No, because the standards of practice inly apply to nurses working in direct pt care
, d. yes, because only nurse administrators are accountable to the CNO practice
standard" professional standards, in addition to the other standards - Answer-a. yes,
because all nurses are accountable to the standards regardless of role
every time the nurse begins working on the afternoon shift, she finds that most of the
pts incontinence briefs are saturated.
a. advocate for superior incontinent products
b. communicate her concerns to the day staff
c. ask the nurse educator to teach the day staff hoe to meet pts basic needs
d. intervene by reporting the incidents to the manager - Answer-b. communicate her
concerns to the day staff
a nurse has relocated to ontario from Florida. Which one of the following facts is the
nurse obligated to report to CNO
a. contact info for the nurses most recent employer in Florida
b. the nurses score on the Florida state board licensing exam
c. the nurse has been disciplined by the Florida state nursing regulatory body
d. the termination of the nurses employment by the previous employer - Answer-c. the
nurse has been disciplined by the Florida state nursing regulatory body
the nurse has a pt who does not speak or understand english or french. family
members, acting as interpreters have stated that the pt would not want to know his
prognosis. what is the nurses responsibility in this situation
a. respect the wishes of family and do not disclose this info
b. encourage the family members to reconsider their position
c. involve a non family member as an interpreter to confirm the pt's wishes
d. consult with the pts MD - Answer-c. involve a non family member as an interpreter to
confirm the pt's wishes
what should a nurse do first when observing another nurse abusing a pt
a. stop the colleagues behaviour
b. speak to the colleagues supervisor
c. report the matter to CNO
d. document the observed behaviour - Answer-a. stop the colleagues behaviour
a nurse may disclose personal health info without consent in which one of the following
situation
a. the police request info about a pts progress
b. an interpreter is being used to interview the pt
c. an adult pt has been sexually assaulted
d. the pt poses a serious risk of injuring others - Answer-d. the pt poses a serious risk of
injuring others
what is a key element of informed consent
a. it is required before providing emergency care
b. a substitute decision maker must provide consent if the pt is under 16 yo
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
what is the legislation related to the CNO practice standard: restraints
a. health care consent act
b. patient restraints minimization act
c. occupation health and safety act
d. health protection and promotion act - Answer-b. patient restraints minimization act
a MD calls in a telephone order for pain medication. the MD is not in the facility. should
the nurse accept the order
a. no, because telephone orders are limited to emergency situations
b. yes, because the MD is not physically present
c. yes, if the physician will return to sign the order within 48h
d. no, because telephone orders are not best practice - Answer-c. yes, if the physician
will return to sign the order within 48h
when can a nurse discontinue nursing services for a cognitively impaired pt without
resulting in a professional misconduct
a. if replacement services have been arranged
b. when the substitute decision maker has been informed
c. if the nurse is respecting the pt wishes
d. when alternate care has been discussed with the MD - Answer-a. if replacement
services have been arranged
which one of the following circumstances is mandatory for nurses to self report to CNO
a. pardoned criminal offences
b. communicable diseases
c. work related disciplines
d. frequent medication errors - Answer-a. pardoned criminal offences
which one of the following statements about the practice assessment component of
CNO quality assurance program is true
a. 4 practice documents are selected for the examinations
b. all nurses must participate in the QA every 3 years
c. selected nurses are required to submit their annual learning plan to CNO
d. nurses must have annual performance appraisals completed by their employers -
Answer-c. selected nurses are required to submit their annual learning plan to CNO
which of one of the following health care providers is appropriately using the authorizing
mechanism of initiation
a. an RN who establishes peripheral venous access in an emergency situation
b. an RPN who cleanses, soaks, probes and packs a wound below the dermis
c. a PSW who discontinues an IV site
,d. an RN who performs an elective cardio version - Answer-a. an RN who establishes
peripheral venous access in an emergency situation
which one of the following situation requires a nurse to make a mandatory report to
CNO
a. accidentally sticking herself or himself with a used needle
b. observing a nursing colleague kissing a pt
c. learning that a nursing colleague is under investigation for theft
d. observing a nursing colleague working at another facility when the colleague is
supposedly on sick leave - Answer-d. observing a nursing colleague working at another
facility when the colleague is supposedly on sick leave
what is the key piece of legislation that protects the pt's confidentiality
a. personal health info protection act
b. quality of care info protection act
c. regulated health professions act
d. health care consent act - Answer-a. personal health info protection act
a pt is terminally ill. he has voiced a desire to end his lie. his primary nurse has very
strong beliefs that conflict with the pt's wishes. what is the first action the nurse should
take
a. discontinue nursing services to the pt
b. report the pts statements to the MD
c. explore the pt's wishes
d. place the pt on close observation - Answer-c. explore the pt's wishes
according to the CNO practice standard: ethics, how is "fairness" defined
a. ensuring pt have enough info to make informed decision
b. allocating health care resource on the basis of objective health related factors
c. facilitating pt wishes for their treatment plan
d. following through with implicit or explicit commitments toward pts - Answer-b.
allocating health care resource on the basis of objective health related factors
what organization regulates nurse in Ontario
a. college of nurses of Ontario
b. registered nurses association of Ontario
c. Ontario nurses association
d. Canadian nurses association - Answer-a. college of nurses of Ontario
are nurses administrators accountable to practice in accordance with all CNO standards
a. yes, because all nurses are accountable to the standards regardless of role
b. no, because the nurse is an administrator, therefor, only the CNO practice standards:
professional standards applies
c. No, because the standards of practice inly apply to nurses working in direct pt care
, d. yes, because only nurse administrators are accountable to the CNO practice
standard" professional standards, in addition to the other standards - Answer-a. yes,
because all nurses are accountable to the standards regardless of role
every time the nurse begins working on the afternoon shift, she finds that most of the
pts incontinence briefs are saturated.
a. advocate for superior incontinent products
b. communicate her concerns to the day staff
c. ask the nurse educator to teach the day staff hoe to meet pts basic needs
d. intervene by reporting the incidents to the manager - Answer-b. communicate her
concerns to the day staff
a nurse has relocated to ontario from Florida. Which one of the following facts is the
nurse obligated to report to CNO
a. contact info for the nurses most recent employer in Florida
b. the nurses score on the Florida state board licensing exam
c. the nurse has been disciplined by the Florida state nursing regulatory body
d. the termination of the nurses employment by the previous employer - Answer-c. the
nurse has been disciplined by the Florida state nursing regulatory body
the nurse has a pt who does not speak or understand english or french. family
members, acting as interpreters have stated that the pt would not want to know his
prognosis. what is the nurses responsibility in this situation
a. respect the wishes of family and do not disclose this info
b. encourage the family members to reconsider their position
c. involve a non family member as an interpreter to confirm the pt's wishes
d. consult with the pts MD - Answer-c. involve a non family member as an interpreter to
confirm the pt's wishes
what should a nurse do first when observing another nurse abusing a pt
a. stop the colleagues behaviour
b. speak to the colleagues supervisor
c. report the matter to CNO
d. document the observed behaviour - Answer-a. stop the colleagues behaviour
a nurse may disclose personal health info without consent in which one of the following
situation
a. the police request info about a pts progress
b. an interpreter is being used to interview the pt
c. an adult pt has been sexually assaulted
d. the pt poses a serious risk of injuring others - Answer-d. the pt poses a serious risk of
injuring others
what is a key element of informed consent
a. it is required before providing emergency care
b. a substitute decision maker must provide consent if the pt is under 16 yo
