Professional Nursing (2025) Actual
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Which criterion can be used to establish nursing malpractice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
1. The nurse owed a duty to a patient.
2. The nurse followed the instructions given for a patient.
3. The nurse did not follow a prescribed intervention for a patient.
4. The nurse conveyed appropriate discharge instructions to the patient.
5. The nurse's failure to carry out a duty caused an injury to the patient. - ANSWERS1,3,5
If the nurse owed a duty to a patient, did not perform the given duty, and if the failure to perform that duty
caused injury to the patient, then the nurse could be liable for nursing malpractice. Following the given
instructions for a patient and conveying appropriate discharge instructions are both examples of good and
ethical nursing practice. These actions would not make the nurse liable for nursing malpractice.
The nurse is preparing to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a patient with cardiac arrest. The health
care provider orders the nurse and code team to avoid resuscitating the patient. Which reason for this is most
likely?
1. The patient is unlikely to benefit from CPR.
2. The patient does not have a written order for CPR.
3. The patient has given a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order.
,4. The patient's family has not yet given consent to resuscitate the patient. - ANSWERS3
According to health care laws in the United States, CPR is to be given to all appropriate patients unless the
patient has given a DNR order. CPR has been known to be very effective in reviving patients with cardiac
arrest. There is no written order required for performing CPR; performing CPR is based on the patient's
condition. The health care provider or the nurse need not obtain consent from the patient's family to give
CPR.
The nurse wraps and ties a cloth to prevent bleeding from the site of injury for a patient who is a victim of a
traffic accident. The patient is taken to the hospital and presents with signs of infection. Which action will be
taken against the nurse?
1. The nurse will not face any action.
2. The nurse will be given a warning for gross negligence.
3. The nurse will face liable charges for not getting an informed consent.
4. The nurse will be sued for not obtaining prescriptions from the health care provider before intervening. -
ANSWERS1
The nurse has wrapped a cloth to control bleeding in the patient, thus providing appropriate care at the
accident site. The nurse cannot be blamed for the patient's infection because the infection could be caused by
many factors. The nurse has not shown gross negligence in this case. The nurse does not need informed
consent in the case of a life-saving emergency, nor does the nurse need a prescription from the health care
provider before intervening in this case.
A patient is brought to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Which law makes it mandatory for the
health care agency to provide emergency care to patients before transferring them to other hospitals?
1. Good Samaritan laws
2. Mental Health Parity Act
3. Americans With Disabilities Act
4. Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - ANSWERS4.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act states that a patient who is brought to the emergency
room of any hospital should be stabilized before being transferred. Good Samaritan laws protect people who
provide help or first aid to victims with good intention. The Mental Health Parity Act forbids health plans from
placing lifetime or annual limits on mental health coverage. The Americans With Disabilities Act protects the
rights of people with physical or mental disabilities.
, The nurse has been falsely accused of providing inadequate care to a patient by another nurse. The nurse has
received praise in the past for providing quality care to the patients. Which tort does this indicate?
1. Libel
2. Slander
3. Malpractice
4. Invasion of privacy - ANSWERS2
Because the nurse has received praise in the past for providing quality care to patients, the implication is that
the nurse provides quality care. Another nurse accusing this nurse of providing inadequate patient care is
indicative of slander, which occurs when one person speaks falsely about others. Libel refers to written
defamation of character. Malpractice refers to actions performed below the standard of care. Invasion of
privacy refers to unwanted intrusion into the patient's personal affairs.
A nursing student is learning about the role of the State Board of Nursing. Which function is true of the State
Board of Nursing? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Provides for the rights of patients and protects employees
2. Gives nursing home residents the right to be free of restraints
3. Can suspend the license of the nurse who violates licensing provisions
4. Licenses all registered nurses in the state in which they practice
5.Has to follow due process before revoking or suspending a license - ANSWERS3,4,5
The State Board of Nursing can suspend or revoke a license if the nurse's conduct violates provisions in the
licensing statute. The State Board of Nursing is the governing body and issues licenses to all registered nurses
in the state in which they practice. The State Board of Nursing has to follow due process before revoking or
suspending a license; nurses must be notified of the charges against them and be given an opportunity to
defend themselves in a hearing. The rights of patients and protection of employees were formulated under
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The right of residents of registered
nursing homes to be free of restraints was granted by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (1987).
The home-health nurse notices significant bruising on a 2-year-old child's head, arms, abdomen, and legs. The
patient's mother describes the child's frequent falls. Which nursing action is best for the home-health nurse to
take?
1. Document the findings and treat the child.
2. Instruct the mother on safe handling of a 2-year-old child.
3. Contact a child abuse hotline.
4. Discuss this story with a colleague - ANSWERS3
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ACCURATE!!
Which criterion can be used to establish nursing malpractice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
1. The nurse owed a duty to a patient.
2. The nurse followed the instructions given for a patient.
3. The nurse did not follow a prescribed intervention for a patient.
4. The nurse conveyed appropriate discharge instructions to the patient.
5. The nurse's failure to carry out a duty caused an injury to the patient. - ANSWERS1,3,5
If the nurse owed a duty to a patient, did not perform the given duty, and if the failure to perform that duty
caused injury to the patient, then the nurse could be liable for nursing malpractice. Following the given
instructions for a patient and conveying appropriate discharge instructions are both examples of good and
ethical nursing practice. These actions would not make the nurse liable for nursing malpractice.
The nurse is preparing to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a patient with cardiac arrest. The health
care provider orders the nurse and code team to avoid resuscitating the patient. Which reason for this is most
likely?
1. The patient is unlikely to benefit from CPR.
2. The patient does not have a written order for CPR.
3. The patient has given a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order.
,4. The patient's family has not yet given consent to resuscitate the patient. - ANSWERS3
According to health care laws in the United States, CPR is to be given to all appropriate patients unless the
patient has given a DNR order. CPR has been known to be very effective in reviving patients with cardiac
arrest. There is no written order required for performing CPR; performing CPR is based on the patient's
condition. The health care provider or the nurse need not obtain consent from the patient's family to give
CPR.
The nurse wraps and ties a cloth to prevent bleeding from the site of injury for a patient who is a victim of a
traffic accident. The patient is taken to the hospital and presents with signs of infection. Which action will be
taken against the nurse?
1. The nurse will not face any action.
2. The nurse will be given a warning for gross negligence.
3. The nurse will face liable charges for not getting an informed consent.
4. The nurse will be sued for not obtaining prescriptions from the health care provider before intervening. -
ANSWERS1
The nurse has wrapped a cloth to control bleeding in the patient, thus providing appropriate care at the
accident site. The nurse cannot be blamed for the patient's infection because the infection could be caused by
many factors. The nurse has not shown gross negligence in this case. The nurse does not need informed
consent in the case of a life-saving emergency, nor does the nurse need a prescription from the health care
provider before intervening in this case.
A patient is brought to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Which law makes it mandatory for the
health care agency to provide emergency care to patients before transferring them to other hospitals?
1. Good Samaritan laws
2. Mental Health Parity Act
3. Americans With Disabilities Act
4. Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - ANSWERS4.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act states that a patient who is brought to the emergency
room of any hospital should be stabilized before being transferred. Good Samaritan laws protect people who
provide help or first aid to victims with good intention. The Mental Health Parity Act forbids health plans from
placing lifetime or annual limits on mental health coverage. The Americans With Disabilities Act protects the
rights of people with physical or mental disabilities.
, The nurse has been falsely accused of providing inadequate care to a patient by another nurse. The nurse has
received praise in the past for providing quality care to the patients. Which tort does this indicate?
1. Libel
2. Slander
3. Malpractice
4. Invasion of privacy - ANSWERS2
Because the nurse has received praise in the past for providing quality care to patients, the implication is that
the nurse provides quality care. Another nurse accusing this nurse of providing inadequate patient care is
indicative of slander, which occurs when one person speaks falsely about others. Libel refers to written
defamation of character. Malpractice refers to actions performed below the standard of care. Invasion of
privacy refers to unwanted intrusion into the patient's personal affairs.
A nursing student is learning about the role of the State Board of Nursing. Which function is true of the State
Board of Nursing? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Provides for the rights of patients and protects employees
2. Gives nursing home residents the right to be free of restraints
3. Can suspend the license of the nurse who violates licensing provisions
4. Licenses all registered nurses in the state in which they practice
5.Has to follow due process before revoking or suspending a license - ANSWERS3,4,5
The State Board of Nursing can suspend or revoke a license if the nurse's conduct violates provisions in the
licensing statute. The State Board of Nursing is the governing body and issues licenses to all registered nurses
in the state in which they practice. The State Board of Nursing has to follow due process before revoking or
suspending a license; nurses must be notified of the charges against them and be given an opportunity to
defend themselves in a hearing. The rights of patients and protection of employees were formulated under
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The right of residents of registered
nursing homes to be free of restraints was granted by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (1987).
The home-health nurse notices significant bruising on a 2-year-old child's head, arms, abdomen, and legs. The
patient's mother describes the child's frequent falls. Which nursing action is best for the home-health nurse to
take?
1. Document the findings and treat the child.
2. Instruct the mother on safe handling of a 2-year-old child.
3. Contact a child abuse hotline.
4. Discuss this story with a colleague - ANSWERS3
