CPN 2022/23| 300 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What ultimately dictates a nurse's scope of practice which is essentially what a nurse can and cannot do in the state in which he/she practices? Correct Answer: The State Nurse Practice Act in each state defines the scope of practice, which is what the nurses can or cannot do as a licensed RN in that state When is it acceptable to not follow the rules associated with HIPPA? Correct Answer: The only exceptions to HIPAA are: 1. If the pt is a danger to himself 2. If the pt is a danger to others 3. If there is a risk of being harmed What is the difference between a research question and an evidence-based practice question? Correct Answer: A research question occurs when there is no information in the literature on a specific question. In forms the basis for guiding a research study to generate/produce new knowledge. An evidence-based practice question occurs when there is information in the literature on a specific question. The evidence in the literature should then be used to change and/or guide practice. What is the purpose of Nursing research? Correct Answer: to produce new knowledge What is the purpose of evidence based practice? Correct Answer: to consume knowledge by applying research to practice by creating policies, procedures, clinical practice guidelines to guide practice based on evidence What is the purpose of quality improvement? Correct Answer: to improve patient care processes what are nursing roles in a research project? Correct Answer: identify clinical questions, data collection what are nursing roles in an evidenced-base project? Correct Answer: analyze and synthesize research, apply research to practice what are nursing roles in a quality improvement project Correct Answer: participate in quality improvement activities such as data collection. change nursing intervention or processes. what is handoff Correct Answer: it is the process of transferring the responsibility of care. it is national safety goal. its purpose is to reduce adverse clinical events. what is shared governance Correct Answer: an administrative model that provides an active role for all staff nurses in decision-making policy formation