NUR 100 Exam 4 Questions with latest
Update
Malpractice - Answer-"Professional Negligence" or negligence that occurred while the
person was performing as a professional.
Negligence - Answer-Misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an
ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person
Tort - Answer-A civil wrong committed against a person or property (injury). They may
be unintentional or intentional.
What should you do if there is a problem? - Answer-You should follow the chain of
command
Invasion of Privacy - Answer-Need to keep Confidentiality
Libel/ Slander - Answer-Any communication that injures an individual's reputation and is
disclosed by another person
Medication errors - Answer-Most common type of negligence
Assault - Answer-An act intended to provoke fear in a victim. Ex: If you keep putting on
your call light, I won't answer you.
Battery - Answer-Willful touching of another's body, anything he is wearing or holding, or
anything attached to him without
False Imprisonment - Answer-The unjustifiable detention of a person without legal
warrant to confine the person
Malpractice insurance - Answer-Insurance that helps you in case of accusation of
malpractice. SN have this already :-)
What has to happen for Informed Consent to be valid? - Answer-1. The person giving
consent must be mentally and physically competent (CANNOT BE SEDATED) and
legally an adult. A person who is developmentally disabled usually cannot give consent
but will have a guardian. If married and below the age of 18, they are considered legally
an adult and CAN Give consent
2.The consent must be given voluntarily
3. The person giving consent must thoroughly understand the procedure, its risks and
benefits, and alternate procedures
4. The person giving consent must have the opportunity to have all questions answered
satisfactorily.
, civil law - Answer-Body of law dealing with private rights of individuals.
What reason can a patient receive care even if they refuse it? - Answer-Court order (48
hour commitment). This is used in a situation like a Jehovah's witness not wanting to
have a blood transfusion given to their child. etc.
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit? - Answer-Follow the Standards of
care, give competent care, and develop empathetic rapport with the client.
The difference between empathize and sympathize is? - Answer-To empathize you see
things from their perspective. To sympathize, you feel sorry for them.
When would you not wait for Informed Consent? - Answer-When the patient is in danger
of further injury or death. This would only apply if the patient was not able to give
consent for any reason so getting a signature is something not possible.
What does abuse have to do with nursing care? - Answer-Nurses are legally obligated
to report cases of abuse such as child or elder abuse
Delegation of tasks: Who needs to get it done? - Answer-Whenever a task is delegated,
responsibility for accurate task completion remains with the nurse (the responsibility is
yours and yours alone)
Why would a nurse not follow Physician's orders? - Answer-Nurses have to follow the
doctors orders unless the nurse thinks it is harmful to the patient and so the
responsibility of the nurse is to identify the error and bring it up to the chain of
command.
What should a nurse do when there is a short staff? - Answer-A nurse should NOT walk
out. They should stay until someone can take their place.
Good Samaritan Laws - Answer-These laws limit liability and offer legal immunity to
people helping in an emergency, providing they give reasonable care under the
conditions of the emergency. They can only offer first aid.
When can a nurse have the option to not take care of a patient and what can they do to
fix the situation? - Answer-Religious beliefs or something like that. The patient can be
reassigned as long as they are not abandoned. You CANNOT leave the patient without
a nurse.
Incident reports - Answer-These are designed to promote quality of patient care and
aslo for the purpose of risk management. The purpose is to prevent similar situations
from happening again. ( Make sure to document in case a lawsuit happens)
Update
Malpractice - Answer-"Professional Negligence" or negligence that occurred while the
person was performing as a professional.
Negligence - Answer-Misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an
ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person
Tort - Answer-A civil wrong committed against a person or property (injury). They may
be unintentional or intentional.
What should you do if there is a problem? - Answer-You should follow the chain of
command
Invasion of Privacy - Answer-Need to keep Confidentiality
Libel/ Slander - Answer-Any communication that injures an individual's reputation and is
disclosed by another person
Medication errors - Answer-Most common type of negligence
Assault - Answer-An act intended to provoke fear in a victim. Ex: If you keep putting on
your call light, I won't answer you.
Battery - Answer-Willful touching of another's body, anything he is wearing or holding, or
anything attached to him without
False Imprisonment - Answer-The unjustifiable detention of a person without legal
warrant to confine the person
Malpractice insurance - Answer-Insurance that helps you in case of accusation of
malpractice. SN have this already :-)
What has to happen for Informed Consent to be valid? - Answer-1. The person giving
consent must be mentally and physically competent (CANNOT BE SEDATED) and
legally an adult. A person who is developmentally disabled usually cannot give consent
but will have a guardian. If married and below the age of 18, they are considered legally
an adult and CAN Give consent
2.The consent must be given voluntarily
3. The person giving consent must thoroughly understand the procedure, its risks and
benefits, and alternate procedures
4. The person giving consent must have the opportunity to have all questions answered
satisfactorily.
, civil law - Answer-Body of law dealing with private rights of individuals.
What reason can a patient receive care even if they refuse it? - Answer-Court order (48
hour commitment). This is used in a situation like a Jehovah's witness not wanting to
have a blood transfusion given to their child. etc.
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit? - Answer-Follow the Standards of
care, give competent care, and develop empathetic rapport with the client.
The difference between empathize and sympathize is? - Answer-To empathize you see
things from their perspective. To sympathize, you feel sorry for them.
When would you not wait for Informed Consent? - Answer-When the patient is in danger
of further injury or death. This would only apply if the patient was not able to give
consent for any reason so getting a signature is something not possible.
What does abuse have to do with nursing care? - Answer-Nurses are legally obligated
to report cases of abuse such as child or elder abuse
Delegation of tasks: Who needs to get it done? - Answer-Whenever a task is delegated,
responsibility for accurate task completion remains with the nurse (the responsibility is
yours and yours alone)
Why would a nurse not follow Physician's orders? - Answer-Nurses have to follow the
doctors orders unless the nurse thinks it is harmful to the patient and so the
responsibility of the nurse is to identify the error and bring it up to the chain of
command.
What should a nurse do when there is a short staff? - Answer-A nurse should NOT walk
out. They should stay until someone can take their place.
Good Samaritan Laws - Answer-These laws limit liability and offer legal immunity to
people helping in an emergency, providing they give reasonable care under the
conditions of the emergency. They can only offer first aid.
When can a nurse have the option to not take care of a patient and what can they do to
fix the situation? - Answer-Religious beliefs or something like that. The patient can be
reassigned as long as they are not abandoned. You CANNOT leave the patient without
a nurse.
Incident reports - Answer-These are designed to promote quality of patient care and
aslo for the purpose of risk management. The purpose is to prevent similar situations
from happening again. ( Make sure to document in case a lawsuit happens)
