Leadership E2 questions and answers Grade A
A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the previous shift.
What is the nurse's best action?
Select one - (correct answer)Document in the client's chart that an incident report will be
completed
Document the incident and follow it up as per hospital policy Correct
Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift
Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting an incident report be written
A nurse is facing a malpractice suit after an incident where a client received the wrong
dose of medication. Which elements must be present to prove malpractice? Select all
that apply.
Select one or more - (correct answer)Causal relationship between inadequate care and
injury Correct
Breach of duty Correct
Ability to foresee harm Correct
Intent to cause harm
Presence of injury Correct
For which client are the provisions of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) most
likely to be significant?
Select one - (correct answer)A client whose reduced ability to perform activities of daily
living (ADLs) has required an admission to long-term care
A client whose neonate has just died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
A client who has just experienced an ischemic stroke and whose prognosis is poor
Correct
, A client who has recently been diagnosed with HIV
In which situations does the nurse-manager have a legal responsibility for reporting?
Select all that apply.
Select one or more - (correct answer)A nursing assistant has reported a suspected
incident of elder abuse. Correct
A pediatric client reports physical abuse in the home. Correct
There is a confirmed case of a reportable infectious disease. Correct
A nurse had to work 2 hours of overtime because another nurse failed to report for a
shift.
A nurse is suspected of providing substandard medical care. Correct
Which action should the nurse prioritize when trying to prevent malpractice claims?
Select one - (correct answer)Always functioning with the scope of the nursing practice
act Correct
Always carrying a personal liability insurance policy
Devoting time to establishing an effective nurse-client relationship
Asking for assistance when engaged in complicated procedures
A state Nurse Practice Act is an example of which source of law?
Select one - (correct answer)Administrative
Statutes Correct
Judicial
Constitution
A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the previous shift.
What is the nurse's best action?
Select one - (correct answer)Document in the client's chart that an incident report will be
completed
Document the incident and follow it up as per hospital policy Correct
Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift
Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting an incident report be written
A nurse is facing a malpractice suit after an incident where a client received the wrong
dose of medication. Which elements must be present to prove malpractice? Select all
that apply.
Select one or more - (correct answer)Causal relationship between inadequate care and
injury Correct
Breach of duty Correct
Ability to foresee harm Correct
Intent to cause harm
Presence of injury Correct
For which client are the provisions of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) most
likely to be significant?
Select one - (correct answer)A client whose reduced ability to perform activities of daily
living (ADLs) has required an admission to long-term care
A client whose neonate has just died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
A client who has just experienced an ischemic stroke and whose prognosis is poor
Correct
, A client who has recently been diagnosed with HIV
In which situations does the nurse-manager have a legal responsibility for reporting?
Select all that apply.
Select one or more - (correct answer)A nursing assistant has reported a suspected
incident of elder abuse. Correct
A pediatric client reports physical abuse in the home. Correct
There is a confirmed case of a reportable infectious disease. Correct
A nurse had to work 2 hours of overtime because another nurse failed to report for a
shift.
A nurse is suspected of providing substandard medical care. Correct
Which action should the nurse prioritize when trying to prevent malpractice claims?
Select one - (correct answer)Always functioning with the scope of the nursing practice
act Correct
Always carrying a personal liability insurance policy
Devoting time to establishing an effective nurse-client relationship
Asking for assistance when engaged in complicated procedures
A state Nurse Practice Act is an example of which source of law?
Select one - (correct answer)Administrative
Statutes Correct
Judicial
Constitution
