NURS 4067: Module C Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws? Correct
Answer-Quebec
Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated with
it? a. Common law. b. Criminal law. c. Negligence law. d. Malpractice
law. Correct Answer-Criminal law
Athena, a registered nurse (RN), has been operating an abortion clinic in
one of the city's impoverished neighbourhoods. Athena is at risk for
professional sanctions involving which behaviour? Correct Answer-
Conduct unbecoming a member of the profession.
Misconduct Correct Answer-unacceptable behaviour within the scope of
the profession's practice
incompetence Correct Answer-a failure to meet minimum generally
accepted standards
conduct unbecoming a member or the profession Correct Answer-
behaviour outside a profession's practice that may bring the profession
into disrepute
A person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in an
outpatient clinic. The nurse manager understands that the Canadian
, Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) requires that employers: Correct
Answer-Make reasonable accommodations for persons who are
disabled.
A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate
state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.
Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower
suit claiming retaliation include what? Correct Answer-The nurse had
previously reported the complaint, in writing, to hospital administration.
The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members. As
part of the orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and
procedure manual, which is a part of which type of law? Correct
Answer-Common law.
To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse
manager contacts the risk manager. Risk management is a process in
which people attempt to identify potential hazards and: Correct Answer-
Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed
A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can
view her partner's health care record. This request violates the patient's
right to: Correct Answer-privacy
The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates
that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next
set were completed 10 hours after surgery. This level of assessment
Solutions
Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws? Correct
Answer-Quebec
Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated with
it? a. Common law. b. Criminal law. c. Negligence law. d. Malpractice
law. Correct Answer-Criminal law
Athena, a registered nurse (RN), has been operating an abortion clinic in
one of the city's impoverished neighbourhoods. Athena is at risk for
professional sanctions involving which behaviour? Correct Answer-
Conduct unbecoming a member of the profession.
Misconduct Correct Answer-unacceptable behaviour within the scope of
the profession's practice
incompetence Correct Answer-a failure to meet minimum generally
accepted standards
conduct unbecoming a member or the profession Correct Answer-
behaviour outside a profession's practice that may bring the profession
into disrepute
A person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in an
outpatient clinic. The nurse manager understands that the Canadian
, Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) requires that employers: Correct
Answer-Make reasonable accommodations for persons who are
disabled.
A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate
state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.
Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower
suit claiming retaliation include what? Correct Answer-The nurse had
previously reported the complaint, in writing, to hospital administration.
The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members. As
part of the orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and
procedure manual, which is a part of which type of law? Correct
Answer-Common law.
To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse
manager contacts the risk manager. Risk management is a process in
which people attempt to identify potential hazards and: Correct Answer-
Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed
A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can
view her partner's health care record. This request violates the patient's
right to: Correct Answer-privacy
The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates
that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next
set were completed 10 hours after surgery. This level of assessment
