An NPD Practitioner is working with the Policy Committee to establish guidelines for each
level of nursing staff (RN, LVN/LPN, & UAP) to prevent catheter associated urinary tract infec-
tions (CAUTI). Where should the NPD Practitioner search to determine if UAPs may discon-
tinue an indwelling urinary catheter?
A. ANA Nursing Scope & Standards
B. Manufacturer's guidelines
C. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) guidelines
D. State nurse practice act
Answer
State nurse practice act
Rationale: The scope of practice for all levels of nurses & UAPs are determined by the state
board of nursing
A patient in an inpatient psychiatric unit died by suicide. The NPD Practitioner is asked to as-
sist with the investigation in order to prevent future occurrences. What type of process is
most appropriate in this situation?
A. Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)
B. Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
C. Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)
D. Suicide Risk Assessment Selection (SRA)
Answer
Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)
Rationale: Since the incident has already occurred, a RCA is the best option as it is a retro-
spective analysis. (FMEA occurs prospectively.)
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, A newly licensed nurse (NLN) has recently completed a critical care residency. The LNL con-
fides in the NPD Practitioner that the charge nurse is belittling the NLN in front of other
nurses & physicians & is not providing support or assistance to the NLN when requested.
What should the NPD Practitioner do?
A. Advise the NLN to confront the charge nurse & demand the needed support
B. Maintain the NLN's confidence & take no action
C. Reassure the NLN that the charge nurse's action are simply a right of passage.
D. Report the charge nurse's actions to the nurse manager.
Answer
Report the charge nurse's actions to the nurse manager.
Rationale: The NPD Practitioner is ethically accountable to help promote a health work envi-
ronment & to report breaches in teh organization's zero tolerance policy.
While preparing for a 12-lead EKG course for critical care staff at a hospital, a unit-based NPD
Practitioner presents a session on the development of the card during a national convention.
What should the NPD Practitioner do before giving learners a copy of the card?
A. Obtain permission from the employer to distribute the card
B. Notify the learners that the NPD Practitioner has copyrighted the tool
C. No action is needed since the card is the NPD Practitioner's intellectual property
Answer
Obtain permission from the employer to distribute the card
Rationale: Since the NPD Practitioner created the card while working, it is considered "work
for hire" & the employer likely owns the copyright.
A Planning Committee has invited several subject matter experts to speak at a full day work-
shop. One speaker discloses receipt of royalties as author of a book on the topic of the work-
shop. What action should the nurse planner take?
A. Exclude the speaker from the workshop
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level of nursing staff (RN, LVN/LPN, & UAP) to prevent catheter associated urinary tract infec-
tions (CAUTI). Where should the NPD Practitioner search to determine if UAPs may discon-
tinue an indwelling urinary catheter?
A. ANA Nursing Scope & Standards
B. Manufacturer's guidelines
C. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) guidelines
D. State nurse practice act
Answer
State nurse practice act
Rationale: The scope of practice for all levels of nurses & UAPs are determined by the state
board of nursing
A patient in an inpatient psychiatric unit died by suicide. The NPD Practitioner is asked to as-
sist with the investigation in order to prevent future occurrences. What type of process is
most appropriate in this situation?
A. Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)
B. Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
C. Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)
D. Suicide Risk Assessment Selection (SRA)
Answer
Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)
Rationale: Since the incident has already occurred, a RCA is the best option as it is a retro-
spective analysis. (FMEA occurs prospectively.)
1
, A newly licensed nurse (NLN) has recently completed a critical care residency. The LNL con-
fides in the NPD Practitioner that the charge nurse is belittling the NLN in front of other
nurses & physicians & is not providing support or assistance to the NLN when requested.
What should the NPD Practitioner do?
A. Advise the NLN to confront the charge nurse & demand the needed support
B. Maintain the NLN's confidence & take no action
C. Reassure the NLN that the charge nurse's action are simply a right of passage.
D. Report the charge nurse's actions to the nurse manager.
Answer
Report the charge nurse's actions to the nurse manager.
Rationale: The NPD Practitioner is ethically accountable to help promote a health work envi-
ronment & to report breaches in teh organization's zero tolerance policy.
While preparing for a 12-lead EKG course for critical care staff at a hospital, a unit-based NPD
Practitioner presents a session on the development of the card during a national convention.
What should the NPD Practitioner do before giving learners a copy of the card?
A. Obtain permission from the employer to distribute the card
B. Notify the learners that the NPD Practitioner has copyrighted the tool
C. No action is needed since the card is the NPD Practitioner's intellectual property
Answer
Obtain permission from the employer to distribute the card
Rationale: Since the NPD Practitioner created the card while working, it is considered "work
for hire" & the employer likely owns the copyright.
A Planning Committee has invited several subject matter experts to speak at a full day work-
shop. One speaker discloses receipt of royalties as author of a book on the topic of the work-
shop. What action should the nurse planner take?
A. Exclude the speaker from the workshop
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