Jurisprudence Exam :CNO Practice questions
1. A father expresses concerns about his son's upcoming surgery. The nurse listens to the father's concerns and
validates his feelings. What component o the nurse-client relationship is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Trust
B. Respect
C. Empathy
D. Professional intimacy <Ans> C. Empathy
2. A nurse gives a double dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a client who only requires a single dose. What, if
anything, must the nurse do?
A. Ask a colleague to help assess the client
B. Withhold the client's next dose of Tylenol
C. Report the error as soon as possible
D. Nothing, because this is an over-the-counter medication <Ans> C. Report the error as soon as possible.
3. An RPN orders an RPN colleague to insert a urethral catheter into a newly admitted client. What should the
RPN colleague do?
A. Confirm the order with a physician before proceeding with the intervention
B. Accept the order and proceed with the intervention
C. Consult with an RN before proceeding with the intervention
D. Decline to accept the order <Ans> D. Decline to accept the order.
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4. A client writes to the College of Nurses stating that a nurse assaulted him during care. What action may the
College take in this situation?
A. Report the nurse to the employer
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B. Investigate the allegation
C. Request that the nurse's employment be terminated
D. Refer the complaint to local law enforcement <Ans> B. Investigate the allegation
5. Match the following ethical theories to the appropriate statement.
Ethics of Care
Utilitarianism
Deontology
1 <Ans> We have a moral obligation to all humans. 2 <Ans> Greatest
good for the greatest number.
3 <Ans> A sense of duty prevails. <Ans>
Ethics of Care <Ans> 1 Utilitarianism <Ans> 2
Deontology <Ans> 3
6. The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) framework for ethical decision making uses the nursing process to
assist practical nurses in making ethical decisions. Match the components of the nursing process to the most
appro-
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