A&E1 Exam#3 - Book Test Bank
questions well answered to pass A+
What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses
B) testimony of expert witnesses
C) patient's record
D) patient's family - correct answer ✔✔C) patient's record
A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the most
accurate entry?
A) "Patient complaining of severe pain."
B) "Patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying."
C) "Patient states has pain; walking in hall with ease."
D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10." - correct answer ✔✔D) "Patient
states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10."
Which of the following data entries follows the recommended guidelines for
documenting data?
A) "Patient is overwhelmed by the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer."
B) "Patient kidneys are producing sufficient amount of measured urine."
C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
D) "Patient complained about the quality of the nursing care provided on previous
shift." - correct answer ✔✔C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs
returned to baseline."
,Alice Jones, a registered nurse, is documenting assessments at the beginning of
her shift. How should she sign the entry?
A) Alice J, RN
B) A. Jones, RN
C) Alice Jones
D) AJRN - correct answer ✔✔B) A. Jones, RN
In which of the following cases should a progress note be written? Select all that
apply.
A) for any nurse-patient interaction
B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
D) when assisting a patient with ADLs
E) when a procedure is performed
F) when a patient sends back an untouched dinner tray - correct answer ✔✔B)
when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
E) when a procedure is performed
A student has reviewed a patient's chart before beginning assigned care. Which of
the following actions violates patient confidentiality?
A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
B) providing the instructor with plans for care
C) discussing the medications with a unit nurse
, D) providing information to the physician about laboratory data - correct answer
✔✔A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select
all that apply.
A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a patient to see who should be called in
an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to
work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a patient's response to pain medication.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her
condition. - correct answer ✔✔A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in
the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to
work.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her
condition.
Which of the following are examples of incidental disclosures of patient health
information that are permitted? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for incoming
patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty
patient room.
questions well answered to pass A+
What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses
B) testimony of expert witnesses
C) patient's record
D) patient's family - correct answer ✔✔C) patient's record
A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the most
accurate entry?
A) "Patient complaining of severe pain."
B) "Patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying."
C) "Patient states has pain; walking in hall with ease."
D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10." - correct answer ✔✔D) "Patient
states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10."
Which of the following data entries follows the recommended guidelines for
documenting data?
A) "Patient is overwhelmed by the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer."
B) "Patient kidneys are producing sufficient amount of measured urine."
C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
D) "Patient complained about the quality of the nursing care provided on previous
shift." - correct answer ✔✔C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs
returned to baseline."
,Alice Jones, a registered nurse, is documenting assessments at the beginning of
her shift. How should she sign the entry?
A) Alice J, RN
B) A. Jones, RN
C) Alice Jones
D) AJRN - correct answer ✔✔B) A. Jones, RN
In which of the following cases should a progress note be written? Select all that
apply.
A) for any nurse-patient interaction
B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
D) when assisting a patient with ADLs
E) when a procedure is performed
F) when a patient sends back an untouched dinner tray - correct answer ✔✔B)
when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
E) when a procedure is performed
A student has reviewed a patient's chart before beginning assigned care. Which of
the following actions violates patient confidentiality?
A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
B) providing the instructor with plans for care
C) discussing the medications with a unit nurse
, D) providing information to the physician about laboratory data - correct answer
✔✔A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select
all that apply.
A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a patient to see who should be called in
an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to
work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a patient's response to pain medication.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her
condition. - correct answer ✔✔A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in
the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to
work.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her
condition.
Which of the following are examples of incidental disclosures of patient health
information that are permitted? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for incoming
patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty
patient room.
