Rasmussen CANS Exam 2

Rasmussen CANS Exam 2 Which of the following is an example of civil law? - Child custody case The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice in that state. Which of the following is true regarding nurse practice acts? - They determine the educational requirements for licensure. Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing? - Approving or reject applications for new nursing education programs The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of nursing is - practicing while impaired What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? - Developing the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations Which of the following actions by the nurse constitutes professional malpractice? - Placing the head of the bed flat when a patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the patient to aspirate (inhale the feeding in the lung) The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. Later in the shift, the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. What element is lacking to support malpractice? - proximate cause Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated that the majority of cases occurred in which patient care setting? - acute care A competent resident in a long-term care facility refuses an ordered antidepressant medication. The nurse believes the patient needs the medication because he is clearly showing signs of depression and dissolves the medication in juice without telling the patient. This illustrates negligence by failure to - communicate with the patient A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient's family and had another student take a photo of the student with the family. The student asks the nursing instructor if it would be alright to post the photo on Facebook. Which response by the instructor is best? - "No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media sites is not acceptable" The nurse giving medications to a pediatric patient notes that an order for a medication is considerably larger than the usual dose. She looks up the medication in a pharmacology book and finds she is correct about the dosage. Which action should the nurse take? - Notifying the physician of her findings before giving the medication Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be delegated? - accountability The RN asked a nursing assistant to monitor several postoperative patients. Which of the following instructions to the nursing assistant demonstrate appropriate delegation? - "Record the urine output, and report to me if they have not voided within 4 hours." The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN contaminated the site during the dressing change, and an infection developed in the patient. Which of the following statements is true? - The RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates. Which of the following is a legitimate defense to a charge of assault and battery? - informed consent In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? - Patient who received a preoperative dose of Demerol before giving consent Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed consent? - Serving as a witness, ensuring that the patient does not feel coerced into a decision Which of the following actions is acceptable as an exception to a nurse's obligation regarding confidentiality? - Reporting certain diseases to public health authority Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA? - Patients are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.