Final Exam: NURS190 / NURS 190 (Latest
Update) Physical Assessment |
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct – WCU
Q: Negligence
Answer
Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would under similar
circumstances
Q: Malpractice
Answer
Professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill
Q: Privacy
Answer
The patient's right to protection against unreasonable and unwarranted interference with his or
her solitude.
Q: Confidentiality
Answer
,The right to privacy of the health record.
Q: Reporting Statutes
Answer
-ensures the safety or rights of specific classes of individuals
-most states have reporting laws for suspected child and elder abuse and laws for reporting
certain categories of diseases and injuries.
-examples include: STD's, abuse of residents in nursing and convalescent homes, and suspected
child abuse.
-many states now have mandatory reporting of incompetent practice/practitioners
Q: What are doctrines that minimize one's liability when acting in leading and managing roles
in nursing practice settings?
Answer
-doctrine of respondeat superior: makes employers accountable for the negligence of their
employees (the rationale is that the employee would not have been in a position to cause the
wrongdoing unless hired by the employer)
Q: Delegation
Answer
The transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task from one individual to another while
retaining the accountability for the outcome
, Q: 5 Rights of Delegation
Answer
1. Task: Is the task appropriate and legal?
2. Circumstance: Is the delegation process appropriate to the environment/resources/equipment?
3. Person: Is the prospective delegatee a willing and able employee with expertise?
4. Direction/Communication: Do the delegator and delegatee understand a common work related
language, and are there clear/concise instructions?
5. Supervision: Is it clear that the delegatee will provide feedback to the task, when appropriate?
Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the patient appropriately?
Q: Differentiate between assignments and tasks in the delegation process?
Answer
Assignment: Accepting the care within the scope of practice of the nurse
Delegation/Task: When specific tasks are requested and be completed and overseen by the
licensed person
Q: Explain the different components of delegation?
Answer
Assessment and Planning: Select a nurse leader who has ability to make thorough assessment
about the facility and who is in a position to develop appropriate staffing models for delegation
Update) Physical Assessment |
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct – WCU
Q: Negligence
Answer
Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would under similar
circumstances
Q: Malpractice
Answer
Professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill
Q: Privacy
Answer
The patient's right to protection against unreasonable and unwarranted interference with his or
her solitude.
Q: Confidentiality
Answer
,The right to privacy of the health record.
Q: Reporting Statutes
Answer
-ensures the safety or rights of specific classes of individuals
-most states have reporting laws for suspected child and elder abuse and laws for reporting
certain categories of diseases and injuries.
-examples include: STD's, abuse of residents in nursing and convalescent homes, and suspected
child abuse.
-many states now have mandatory reporting of incompetent practice/practitioners
Q: What are doctrines that minimize one's liability when acting in leading and managing roles
in nursing practice settings?
Answer
-doctrine of respondeat superior: makes employers accountable for the negligence of their
employees (the rationale is that the employee would not have been in a position to cause the
wrongdoing unless hired by the employer)
Q: Delegation
Answer
The transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task from one individual to another while
retaining the accountability for the outcome
, Q: 5 Rights of Delegation
Answer
1. Task: Is the task appropriate and legal?
2. Circumstance: Is the delegation process appropriate to the environment/resources/equipment?
3. Person: Is the prospective delegatee a willing and able employee with expertise?
4. Direction/Communication: Do the delegator and delegatee understand a common work related
language, and are there clear/concise instructions?
5. Supervision: Is it clear that the delegatee will provide feedback to the task, when appropriate?
Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the patient appropriately?
Q: Differentiate between assignments and tasks in the delegation process?
Answer
Assignment: Accepting the care within the scope of practice of the nurse
Delegation/Task: When specific tasks are requested and be completed and overseen by the
licensed person
Q: Explain the different components of delegation?
Answer
Assessment and Planning: Select a nurse leader who has ability to make thorough assessment
about the facility and who is in a position to develop appropriate staffing models for delegation
