CROSS CONNECTION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Question:
Safe Harbor Peer Review.
Answer:
Allows a nurse to accept an assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if
there is a practice error. Does not protect civil rights Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is
1st May refuse an assignment if lack basic knowledge/ability to render care
Question:
Safe Harbor.
Answer:
Must be invoked BEFORE care given Or anytime assignment has changed and pt may be in harm
Must notify in writing Supervisor can't refuse May use quick req form to make initial req.
Comprehensive request must be completed before leaving work setting
Question:
Quick Request Form.
Answer:
Written on blank piece of paper but must include Name/Signature Date/Time of request Location of
where it is to be completed Name of person making assignment Brief explanation of why safe
harbor is being req.
Question:
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion.
Answer:
, Nurse supervisor/administrator who gave assignment. Nurse administrator Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness Nurse administrator who reviews PR findings Nurse
who initiated request
Question:
Mandatory Overtime.
Answer:
Making you work extra shifts, you have the right to refuse. NOT when Emergency disasters
Ongoing procedure requires nurses presence Certain emergencies
Question:
Take Mandatory Overtime Concerns to.
Answer:
Unit manager Staffing Committee DSHS-if not addressed internally
Question:
Nurses duty is always.
Answer:
In the best interest of the patient
Question:
Patient Abandonment.
Answer:
NPA/BON do not define abandonment leaves employment-employment issue leaves
patient-licensure issue
Question:
Not abandonment.
SOLUTIONS
Question:
Safe Harbor Peer Review.
Answer:
Allows a nurse to accept an assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if
there is a practice error. Does not protect civil rights Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is
1st May refuse an assignment if lack basic knowledge/ability to render care
Question:
Safe Harbor.
Answer:
Must be invoked BEFORE care given Or anytime assignment has changed and pt may be in harm
Must notify in writing Supervisor can't refuse May use quick req form to make initial req.
Comprehensive request must be completed before leaving work setting
Question:
Quick Request Form.
Answer:
Written on blank piece of paper but must include Name/Signature Date/Time of request Location of
where it is to be completed Name of person making assignment Brief explanation of why safe
harbor is being req.
Question:
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion.
Answer:
, Nurse supervisor/administrator who gave assignment. Nurse administrator Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness Nurse administrator who reviews PR findings Nurse
who initiated request
Question:
Mandatory Overtime.
Answer:
Making you work extra shifts, you have the right to refuse. NOT when Emergency disasters
Ongoing procedure requires nurses presence Certain emergencies
Question:
Take Mandatory Overtime Concerns to.
Answer:
Unit manager Staffing Committee DSHS-if not addressed internally
Question:
Nurses duty is always.
Answer:
In the best interest of the patient
Question:
Patient Abandonment.
Answer:
NPA/BON do not define abandonment leaves employment-employment issue leaves
patient-licensure issue
Question:
Not abandonment.
