CPN Exam 2 Questions
What is nursing research? - ANSWERSsystematic investigation of phenomena related to
improving patient care
A nurse compares patient compliance after an interactive video instruction compared to usual
verbal instructions among patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The study design
most likely describes: - ANSWERSModified experimental design
A female nurse has a permanent residence in a party state wishes to relocate to another party
state. What is an accurate statement regarding the nurse's practice on the former residency
license? - ANSWERSShe can practice after applying for licensure by endorsement.
Which organization administers the State Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWERSState Board of Nursing
What organization approves or rejects applications for new nursing educational programs? -
ANSWERSState Board of Nursing
Four elements of a cause of action for negligence that must be proved - ANSWERS- professional
nurse has assumed the duty of care
- the professional nurse breached the duty of care by failing to meet the standard of care
- the failure of the professional nurse to meet the standard of care was the proximate cause of
the injury
- the injury is proved
What can you NEVER do? - ANSWERSdelegate responsibility for your patient to others
, 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? - ANSWERSThe
RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
For a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence must be present? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWERS- The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's care.
- The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care.
- The harm to the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to meet the
standard of care.
Which patient rights is guaranteed by HIPPA? - ANSWERSpatients are protected against medical
records being indiscrimately shared
Beneficence - ANSWERSthe doing of good
nonmaleficence - ANSWERSduty to do no harm
Which document guides professional nursing in all practice settings and reminds nurses of their
specific responsibilities and obligations to their patients and others they serve? - ANSWERSCode
of Ethics for Nurses
Which response by the instructor is best? 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? -
ANSWERSNo posting pictures of patients and family on social media is not acceptable
To use an ethical decision-making model, which step should the nurse perform first? -
ANSWERSIdentify the ethical dilemma in the case
What is nursing research? - ANSWERSsystematic investigation of phenomena related to
improving patient care
A nurse compares patient compliance after an interactive video instruction compared to usual
verbal instructions among patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The study design
most likely describes: - ANSWERSModified experimental design
A female nurse has a permanent residence in a party state wishes to relocate to another party
state. What is an accurate statement regarding the nurse's practice on the former residency
license? - ANSWERSShe can practice after applying for licensure by endorsement.
Which organization administers the State Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWERSState Board of Nursing
What organization approves or rejects applications for new nursing educational programs? -
ANSWERSState Board of Nursing
Four elements of a cause of action for negligence that must be proved - ANSWERS- professional
nurse has assumed the duty of care
- the professional nurse breached the duty of care by failing to meet the standard of care
- the failure of the professional nurse to meet the standard of care was the proximate cause of
the injury
- the injury is proved
What can you NEVER do? - ANSWERSdelegate responsibility for your patient to others
, 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? - ANSWERSThe
RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
For a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence must be present? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWERS- The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's care.
- The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care.
- The harm to the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to meet the
standard of care.
Which patient rights is guaranteed by HIPPA? - ANSWERSpatients are protected against medical
records being indiscrimately shared
Beneficence - ANSWERSthe doing of good
nonmaleficence - ANSWERSduty to do no harm
Which document guides professional nursing in all practice settings and reminds nurses of their
specific responsibilities and obligations to their patients and others they serve? - ANSWERSCode
of Ethics for Nurses
Which response by the instructor is best? 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? -
ANSWERSNo posting pictures of patients and family on social media is not acceptable
To use an ethical decision-making model, which step should the nurse perform first? -
ANSWERSIdentify the ethical dilemma in the case
