Issues in nursing documentation include - Answers Incomplete data, deviating from policy, including
bias in EMR
the primary legal issue facing healthcare providers is - Answers Being sued for malpractice
Intentional tort and battery - Answers Deliberate act that causes harm to another person
What is the most common cause of lawsuits against nurses? - Answers Failure to report change in
condition
What is the Nurse Practice Act? - Answers Defines the qualifications for nursing licensure and
describes regulations for nursing practice
Statutory Laws - Answers Created by legislative bodies and is formalized through a systematic
process, often including drafting, committee review, and voting, serving as a primary source of law in
many jurisdictions
Responsibilities for Informed Consent - Answers Ensure patient appears capable, witness signature
Factors of Informed Consent - Answers Competent, full disclosure, comprehends info, voluntary
signature
Steps of Delegation Tree - Answers Assessment and planning, Communication, Surveillance and
supervision, Evaluation and feedback
State Board of Nursing - Answers Regulatory body oversees nursing practice standards and has the
authority to impose sanctions on nurses for violations of professional conduct
Malpractice lawsuits must include proof of - Answers Duty of care, Breach of duty, Causation,
Damages
What is patient assignment? - Answers Routine care or work plan within a scope of practice during a
nurse shift
What is DMAIC? - Answers Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
Nursing Informatics - Answers designs technology with nursing workflow in mind
Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) - Answers for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of
the causes
Characteristics of a Successful Mentor - Answers empathetic, supportive, and provides constructive
feedback, serving as a guide and role model for personal and professional growth
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answers used for prioritization of patient care
Self-Determination Act - Answers requires nurses to educate patients about advanced directives
Deontological - Answers the duty to do the right thing, regardless of the result, treat all patients the
same
When floating to another unit nurses should - Answers remain professional, focus on the patients,
avoid panicking
Core Measures - Answers standardized quality metric set requires hospitals to track and report
specific admitting diagnoses
National Council of State Boards of Nursing published - Answers A nurse's guide to professional
boundaries pamphlet
HCAHPS - Answers survey that measures communication, pain management, responsiveness,
discharge information, and level of recommendation
Veracity - Answers principle that refers to one's duty to always be truthful
Fidelity - Answers duty to keep commitments
Nonmaleficence - Answers do no harm
Justice - Answers treat all patients fairly
Steps in the ethical decision making process - Answers determine the facts, identify ethical issues,
consider possible courses of action
Assault - Answers nonconsensual threat of touch
Battery - Answers unlawful touching of another person without consent
Root Cause Analysis - Answers identifies all the main causative factors leading to errors
Quality Indicator - Answers area of concern that came about because of a problem with nursing
practice
Core Measure categories - Answers myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and the surgical
care improvement process
Clinical Nurse Leader - Answers masters prepared, focuses on increasing patient outcomes
CARS - Answers Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support