DOS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
Explain the process and importance of collaboration
within the intra professional care. - ANSWER
Intraprofessional care- collaborative relationship with
multiple members of the same profession working
collaboratively to deliver quality care within and across
settings.
Promote best possible outcomes for clients, positive
environment.
Explain the differences between a RN, RPN and RN (EC)
(nurse practitioner). - ANSWER Study under same body
of nursing knowledge.
RN and RPN can perform same procedures, diference in
patients.
RN study 4 years, RPN 2 years, NP 6 years, at least 2
years of experience in between RN and NP.
Outline a NP's scope of practice and identify the
difference between a RN and RN (EC) scope of practice.
,Note: Delegation and Authorization of Directives will be
reviewed in DOS 2. - ANSWER RN greater foundational
knowledge in clinical practice, decision making, critical
thinking, leadership, research, and resource
management. RN's have more complex and less stable
clients, as well as less stable environments, compared to
RPN.
NP has additional nursing education, experience and
exam requirements.
NP can diagnose, order, interpret diagnostic tests, and
prescribe medication, and other treatments for clients.
Health promotion of people, families and communities.
Outline the three factors and explain how each supports
nurses in making decisions that are specific to their
intraprofessional responsibilities. - ANSWER Complexity-
degree of clients condition and requirements needed
Predictability- clients outcome and future care
requirements anticipated
Risk of negative outcomes- likelihood of client
experiencing negative outcome from treatment
,Why is the NP not included within this Standard of
Practice? - ANSWER The complexity of client care does
not define their involvement in care. They have a
different scope of practice.
What is the difference between the two categories of a
nurse? - ANSWER RN more complex and unstable
patients, RPN stable patients.
Explain what a controlled act is. - ANSWER What a nurse
is authorized to perform (procedure).
Activities that can be potentially harmful if performed by
an unqualified person.
How many controlled acts are there under the RHPA? -
ANSWER 5
What does it mean to practice to full scope? - ANSWER
To be able to practice all the controlled acts.
Full scope of practice refers to nurses practicing to the
full extent of their competencies, knowledge and skills or
, full range of roles, responsibilities and functions that
they are educated, competent and authorized by the
College of Nurses of Ontario to perform.
Does a RN and RPN have the authority to initiate
controlled acts? - ANSWER Perform procedure when
ordered by physician, dentist, chiropodist, midwife or NP,
or if it is initiated by an RN or RPN in accordance with
conditions identified in regulation.
RN's can initiate procedure and write an order for
another nurse to perform it, RPN's can initiate a
procedure but not write an order for another nurse to
perform it. These initiation of procedures is when a nurse
decides that a procedure needs to be done when
providing first aid or temporary assistance in an
emergency, under supervision of a member of the
profession, when treating a member of a person's
household, assisting a person with his/her daily activities
of living and when treating a person by prayer
What should a nurse do when they are in a situation that
is beyond their level of competence? - ANSWER Seek
advice, information or assistance.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
Explain the process and importance of collaboration
within the intra professional care. - ANSWER
Intraprofessional care- collaborative relationship with
multiple members of the same profession working
collaboratively to deliver quality care within and across
settings.
Promote best possible outcomes for clients, positive
environment.
Explain the differences between a RN, RPN and RN (EC)
(nurse practitioner). - ANSWER Study under same body
of nursing knowledge.
RN and RPN can perform same procedures, diference in
patients.
RN study 4 years, RPN 2 years, NP 6 years, at least 2
years of experience in between RN and NP.
Outline a NP's scope of practice and identify the
difference between a RN and RN (EC) scope of practice.
,Note: Delegation and Authorization of Directives will be
reviewed in DOS 2. - ANSWER RN greater foundational
knowledge in clinical practice, decision making, critical
thinking, leadership, research, and resource
management. RN's have more complex and less stable
clients, as well as less stable environments, compared to
RPN.
NP has additional nursing education, experience and
exam requirements.
NP can diagnose, order, interpret diagnostic tests, and
prescribe medication, and other treatments for clients.
Health promotion of people, families and communities.
Outline the three factors and explain how each supports
nurses in making decisions that are specific to their
intraprofessional responsibilities. - ANSWER Complexity-
degree of clients condition and requirements needed
Predictability- clients outcome and future care
requirements anticipated
Risk of negative outcomes- likelihood of client
experiencing negative outcome from treatment
,Why is the NP not included within this Standard of
Practice? - ANSWER The complexity of client care does
not define their involvement in care. They have a
different scope of practice.
What is the difference between the two categories of a
nurse? - ANSWER RN more complex and unstable
patients, RPN stable patients.
Explain what a controlled act is. - ANSWER What a nurse
is authorized to perform (procedure).
Activities that can be potentially harmful if performed by
an unqualified person.
How many controlled acts are there under the RHPA? -
ANSWER 5
What does it mean to practice to full scope? - ANSWER
To be able to practice all the controlled acts.
Full scope of practice refers to nurses practicing to the
full extent of their competencies, knowledge and skills or
, full range of roles, responsibilities and functions that
they are educated, competent and authorized by the
College of Nurses of Ontario to perform.
Does a RN and RPN have the authority to initiate
controlled acts? - ANSWER Perform procedure when
ordered by physician, dentist, chiropodist, midwife or NP,
or if it is initiated by an RN or RPN in accordance with
conditions identified in regulation.
RN's can initiate procedure and write an order for
another nurse to perform it, RPN's can initiate a
procedure but not write an order for another nurse to
perform it. These initiation of procedures is when a nurse
decides that a procedure needs to be done when
providing first aid or temporary assistance in an
emergency, under supervision of a member of the
profession, when treating a member of a person's
household, assisting a person with his/her daily activities
of living and when treating a person by prayer
What should a nurse do when they are in a situation that
is beyond their level of competence? - ANSWER Seek
advice, information or assistance.
