Trends Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
IOM calls for - CORRECT ANSWER "style of leadership that involves working with
others as full partners in a context of mutual respect and collaboration"
What are the 4 elements of a malpractice suit in logical order? - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Nurse owes Duty to pt
b. nurse Breachs the duty/ failed to conform to standard of care
c. Cause harm to the pt (not just risk of harm. Even if you make the mistake, it has to be harm
to be malpractice)
d. Causley relationship, between nurse's breach of duty/conduct and harm to pt.
The actions by which a nurse will be judged in an nursing malpractice case are that of -
CORRECT ANSWER reasonable and prudent nurse
In the Lunsford case, what established a basis for the malpractice case against the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER nurse pt relationship was established
nursing malpractice is - CORRECT ANSWER nursing negligence
A critical distinguishing difference between Malpractice and Peer Review is that with
Malpractice, there must have been actual harm to the patient. - CORRECT
ANSWER true
Name 2 of the 5 most frequent allegations against nurses in malpractice cases - CORRECT
ANSWER medication errors and failure to ensure pt safety
The good Samaritan law protects nurses who stop and render aid at an accident unless -
CORRECT ANSWER the nurse does not intervene as a reasonable and prudent nurse
, What organization published the nurses code of ethics - CORRECT
ANSWER American Nurses Association (the 12 provisions are included in this)
An ethical dilemma is the result of a situation in which - CORRECT ANSWER No
answer to a problem is completely satisfactory (no perfect answer to a problem)
veracity is an ethical principle that is about _______________ - CORRECT
ANSWER truth telling
Participation in TPAPN by an impaired RN who was referred by his/her employer is -
CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary (if your employer requests it then it is voluntary, but
if it is requested by the Texas BON then it is mandatory)
Who pays of the drug screens required when a nurse is in TPAPN - CORRECT
ANSWER the nurse
TPAPAN is ONLY for substance abuse issues. - CORRECT ANSWER False (person
can be referred also for mental disorders as well as substance issues or even BOTH)
What are the recommendations for the number of hours recommended for a nurse to work -
CORRECT ANSWER 12 hours in 24 hour period and 60 in 7 day period. (YOU
CANNOT WORK MORE THAN 3 DAYS IN A ROW OF 12 HOURS)
who regulates how many hours a nurse can work? - CORRECT ANSWER NONE OF
THE ABOVE (JCAHO, BON, TNA - NONE OF THESE). There are no hard rules on this,
you just have to know and take care of your own body
Research has shown that after having 5 hours of sleep or less for 2 consecutive nights a
person - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive performance falls by 40%
You are required to send your CE certificates to the BON when you renew your license -
CORRECT ANSWER false
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
IOM calls for - CORRECT ANSWER "style of leadership that involves working with
others as full partners in a context of mutual respect and collaboration"
What are the 4 elements of a malpractice suit in logical order? - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Nurse owes Duty to pt
b. nurse Breachs the duty/ failed to conform to standard of care
c. Cause harm to the pt (not just risk of harm. Even if you make the mistake, it has to be harm
to be malpractice)
d. Causley relationship, between nurse's breach of duty/conduct and harm to pt.
The actions by which a nurse will be judged in an nursing malpractice case are that of -
CORRECT ANSWER reasonable and prudent nurse
In the Lunsford case, what established a basis for the malpractice case against the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER nurse pt relationship was established
nursing malpractice is - CORRECT ANSWER nursing negligence
A critical distinguishing difference between Malpractice and Peer Review is that with
Malpractice, there must have been actual harm to the patient. - CORRECT
ANSWER true
Name 2 of the 5 most frequent allegations against nurses in malpractice cases - CORRECT
ANSWER medication errors and failure to ensure pt safety
The good Samaritan law protects nurses who stop and render aid at an accident unless -
CORRECT ANSWER the nurse does not intervene as a reasonable and prudent nurse
, What organization published the nurses code of ethics - CORRECT
ANSWER American Nurses Association (the 12 provisions are included in this)
An ethical dilemma is the result of a situation in which - CORRECT ANSWER No
answer to a problem is completely satisfactory (no perfect answer to a problem)
veracity is an ethical principle that is about _______________ - CORRECT
ANSWER truth telling
Participation in TPAPN by an impaired RN who was referred by his/her employer is -
CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary (if your employer requests it then it is voluntary, but
if it is requested by the Texas BON then it is mandatory)
Who pays of the drug screens required when a nurse is in TPAPN - CORRECT
ANSWER the nurse
TPAPAN is ONLY for substance abuse issues. - CORRECT ANSWER False (person
can be referred also for mental disorders as well as substance issues or even BOTH)
What are the recommendations for the number of hours recommended for a nurse to work -
CORRECT ANSWER 12 hours in 24 hour period and 60 in 7 day period. (YOU
CANNOT WORK MORE THAN 3 DAYS IN A ROW OF 12 HOURS)
who regulates how many hours a nurse can work? - CORRECT ANSWER NONE OF
THE ABOVE (JCAHO, BON, TNA - NONE OF THESE). There are no hard rules on this,
you just have to know and take care of your own body
Research has shown that after having 5 hours of sleep or less for 2 consecutive nights a
person - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive performance falls by 40%
You are required to send your CE certificates to the BON when you renew your license -
CORRECT ANSWER false
