RASMUSSEN CANS EXAM 2 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following is an example of civil law? - ANS Child custody case
The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice in that
state. Which of the following is true regarding nurse practice acts? - ANS They determine the
educational requirements for licensure.
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing? -
ANS Approving or reject applications for new nursing education programs
The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of nursing is -
ANS practicing while impaired
What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? -
ANS Developing the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations
Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional malpractice? -
ANS Placing the head of the bed flat when a patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the
patient to aspirate (inhale the feeding in the lung)
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, The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. Later in the shift, the patient goes into
cardiac arrest and dies. What element is lacking to support malpractice? - ANS proximate
cause
Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated that the majority of
cases occurred in which patient care setting? - ANS acute care
A competent resident in a long-term care facility refuses an ordered antidepressant medication.
The nurse believes the patient needs the medication because he is clearly showing signs of
depression and dissolves the medication in juice without telling the patient. This illustrates
negligence by failure to - ANS communicate with the patient
A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient's family and had another student take a
photo of the student with the family. The student asks the nursing instructor if it would be
alright to post the photo on Facebook. Which response by the instructor is best? - ANS "No,
posting pictures of patients and families on social media sites is not acceptable"
The nurse giving medications to a pediatric patient notes that an order for a medication is
considerably larger than the usual dose. She looks up the medication in a pharmacology book
and finds she is correct about the dosage. Which action should the nurse take? -
ANS Notifying the physician of her findings before giving the medication
Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be delegated? - ANS accountability
The RN asked a nursing assistant to monitor several postoperative patients. Which of the
following instructions to the nursing assistant demonstrate appropriate delegation? -
ANS "Record the urine output, and report to me if they have not voided within 4 hours."
The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line to a licensed practical/vocational
nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN contaminated the site during the dressing change, and an
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following is an example of civil law? - ANS Child custody case
The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice in that
state. Which of the following is true regarding nurse practice acts? - ANS They determine the
educational requirements for licensure.
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing? -
ANS Approving or reject applications for new nursing education programs
The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of nursing is -
ANS practicing while impaired
What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? -
ANS Developing the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations
Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional malpractice? -
ANS Placing the head of the bed flat when a patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the
patient to aspirate (inhale the feeding in the lung)
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, The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. Later in the shift, the patient goes into
cardiac arrest and dies. What element is lacking to support malpractice? - ANS proximate
cause
Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated that the majority of
cases occurred in which patient care setting? - ANS acute care
A competent resident in a long-term care facility refuses an ordered antidepressant medication.
The nurse believes the patient needs the medication because he is clearly showing signs of
depression and dissolves the medication in juice without telling the patient. This illustrates
negligence by failure to - ANS communicate with the patient
A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient's family and had another student take a
photo of the student with the family. The student asks the nursing instructor if it would be
alright to post the photo on Facebook. Which response by the instructor is best? - ANS "No,
posting pictures of patients and families on social media sites is not acceptable"
The nurse giving medications to a pediatric patient notes that an order for a medication is
considerably larger than the usual dose. She looks up the medication in a pharmacology book
and finds she is correct about the dosage. Which action should the nurse take? -
ANS Notifying the physician of her findings before giving the medication
Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be delegated? - ANS accountability
The RN asked a nursing assistant to monitor several postoperative patients. Which of the
following instructions to the nursing assistant demonstrate appropriate delegation? -
ANS "Record the urine output, and report to me if they have not voided within 4 hours."
The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line to a licensed practical/vocational
nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN contaminated the site during the dressing change, and an
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