NUR 256 Final Exam Review Questions with
100% Verified Correct Answers
statutory law
The type of law that creates a nurse practice act is
malpractice
A professional's negligent conduct is
licensure
A legal permit that serves as a means to protect public safety is
maintain a good relationship with patients and families
A strategy to prevent being named in a lawsuit is to
The state board of nursing
________ has the authority to license nurses
gross negligence
is a reckless act that reflects a conscious disregard for the patient's welfare.
HIPPA
The intent of _____ is to ensure confidentiality of the patient's health record
Good Sumaritan Immunity
_______ limits a nurse's liability or shields the nurse from malpractice for rendering
emergency assistance outside the employment setting.
The Patient Self-Determination Act
,requires that federally funded hospitals (Medicare, Medicaid) inform adult patients in writing
about their right to make treatment choices and to ask patients whether they have a living will
or a durable power of attorney for health care.
The Nurse Practice Act
defines nursing within the state
federal law
The public's right to expect to receive treatment that meets the standards of nursing care is
protected by:
Federal laws
________ have a major effect on nursing practice, mandating a minimal standard of care in
all health care settings that receive federal funds. Nursing practice is governed by state laws
that delineate the conduct of licensed nurses and define behaviors of all health care
professionals in promoting public health and welfare.
C.
Which nursing action best complies with the expectations for nursing care defined by the
"never events" identified by the 2012 Rules of Participation for Hospitals?
A. Requiring all unlicensed nursing personal to attend shift reports
B. Providing care when convenient for the client whenever possible
C. Attending an in-service on evidence-based practice on urinary catheter care
D. Reporting suspected elder abuse to the nursing manager immediately
"never events."
,Nurses are required to develop greater expertise in the provision of evidence-based patient
care, case management, and discharge planning in order to avoid _____
C
Which of the following situations fails to meet the criteria for establishing nursing negligence
or malpractice?
a. A nurse comes to work under the influence of alcohol.
b. The nurse leaves a client's bed in the raised position, resulting in a fall.
c. The nurse fails repeatedly to document a client's response to pain medication.
d. A nurse assigns first-time ambulation of a postop client to an aide and the client falls.
C
In what situation may a nurse deliver care that is not considered at the level of required
standard of care?
a. When directly ordered to do so by a physician
b. When the nursing area is considered understaffed
c. When the situation is determined to be an emergency
d. When the client refuses care that would meet the standard of care.
a
A client who insists on leaving the hospital against medical advice (AMA) after being
properly advised signs the necessary form. In order to avoid legal consequences regarding the
client's decision, the nurse should:
a. objectively document all the details of the situation thoroughly but concisely in the client's
, medical record. Correct
b. notify the nursing supervisor of the client's decision and that all reasonable efforts were
made to dissuade the client from leaving.
c. have a member of the security staff escort the client off the facility's property and into their
private vehicle or public transportation
d. with the client's permission notify a contact person that the client is leaving the hospital
against medical advice.
autonomy
right to self-determination
altruism
concern for others' welface
nonmaleficence
duty to inflict no harm
veracity
truth telling
justice
concern for right and wrong
paternalism
provider believes his actions are best
beneficence
promote goodness
100% Verified Correct Answers
statutory law
The type of law that creates a nurse practice act is
malpractice
A professional's negligent conduct is
licensure
A legal permit that serves as a means to protect public safety is
maintain a good relationship with patients and families
A strategy to prevent being named in a lawsuit is to
The state board of nursing
________ has the authority to license nurses
gross negligence
is a reckless act that reflects a conscious disregard for the patient's welfare.
HIPPA
The intent of _____ is to ensure confidentiality of the patient's health record
Good Sumaritan Immunity
_______ limits a nurse's liability or shields the nurse from malpractice for rendering
emergency assistance outside the employment setting.
The Patient Self-Determination Act
,requires that federally funded hospitals (Medicare, Medicaid) inform adult patients in writing
about their right to make treatment choices and to ask patients whether they have a living will
or a durable power of attorney for health care.
The Nurse Practice Act
defines nursing within the state
federal law
The public's right to expect to receive treatment that meets the standards of nursing care is
protected by:
Federal laws
________ have a major effect on nursing practice, mandating a minimal standard of care in
all health care settings that receive federal funds. Nursing practice is governed by state laws
that delineate the conduct of licensed nurses and define behaviors of all health care
professionals in promoting public health and welfare.
C.
Which nursing action best complies with the expectations for nursing care defined by the
"never events" identified by the 2012 Rules of Participation for Hospitals?
A. Requiring all unlicensed nursing personal to attend shift reports
B. Providing care when convenient for the client whenever possible
C. Attending an in-service on evidence-based practice on urinary catheter care
D. Reporting suspected elder abuse to the nursing manager immediately
"never events."
,Nurses are required to develop greater expertise in the provision of evidence-based patient
care, case management, and discharge planning in order to avoid _____
C
Which of the following situations fails to meet the criteria for establishing nursing negligence
or malpractice?
a. A nurse comes to work under the influence of alcohol.
b. The nurse leaves a client's bed in the raised position, resulting in a fall.
c. The nurse fails repeatedly to document a client's response to pain medication.
d. A nurse assigns first-time ambulation of a postop client to an aide and the client falls.
C
In what situation may a nurse deliver care that is not considered at the level of required
standard of care?
a. When directly ordered to do so by a physician
b. When the nursing area is considered understaffed
c. When the situation is determined to be an emergency
d. When the client refuses care that would meet the standard of care.
a
A client who insists on leaving the hospital against medical advice (AMA) after being
properly advised signs the necessary form. In order to avoid legal consequences regarding the
client's decision, the nurse should:
a. objectively document all the details of the situation thoroughly but concisely in the client's
, medical record. Correct
b. notify the nursing supervisor of the client's decision and that all reasonable efforts were
made to dissuade the client from leaving.
c. have a member of the security staff escort the client off the facility's property and into their
private vehicle or public transportation
d. with the client's permission notify a contact person that the client is leaving the hospital
against medical advice.
autonomy
right to self-determination
altruism
concern for others' welface
nonmaleficence
duty to inflict no harm
veracity
truth telling
justice
concern for right and wrong
paternalism
provider believes his actions are best
beneficence
promote goodness
