Jurisprudence Study Guide Exam And
Actual Answers.
According to the CNO practice standard: professional standards, revised 2002, which one of the
following descriptions best reflects the standard statement related to "accountability"? - Answer
Each nurse is accountable to the public and responsible for meeting legislative requirements ans
the standards of the profession
A physician calls in a telephone order for pain medication. The physician is not in the facility.
Should the nurse accept the order? - Answer Yes, because the physician is not physically
present
What's the CNO's mandate? - Answer To protect the publics interest
The consent and capacity board has found Mr. Silva incapable of making decisions. His nephew,
who is his substitute decision maker, has given consent to start the application for placement in
LTC. Mr. Silva wishes to stay in his home. According to the health care consent act 1996, which
one of the following statements is true ? - Answer Mr. Silvas nephew has the authority to
make the placement decision
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer The regulated health professions act 1991
and the nursing act 1991 both regulate the nursing profession
An 80 year old nursing home resident with advanced Alzheimer's disease requires minor
surgery. Which of the following individuals should sign the consent for his operation? - Answer
The person named as his power of attorney for personal care
A nurse disagrees with a clients decision to terminate a pregnancy for genetic reasons and
wishes to discontinue nursing care. What should the nurse do first? - Answer Consult with a
nursing colleague to clarify the nurses own values
What is included in the mandatory requirements for nurses who are randomly selected to
participate in CNOs quality assurance program? - Answer Peer assessment
During the lunch break, a nurse observed a colleague drinking several alcoholic beverages. Later
in the day, the colleague is observed loudly laughing and slurring words when interacting with
, gladys begin working as a nurse? - Answer No, because gladys requires current registration
with the CNO
According to CNO, nurses must obtain explicit consent for which of the following actions? -
Answer Providing activities of daily living
Who may determine capacity for the purpose of the substitute decisions act, 1992? - Answer
A trained capacity assessor
A client situation arises that may present an ethical issue. What is the first thing the nurse must
do? - Answer Determine the clients wishes
Which of the following statements best describes the "client" in the context of the therapeutic
nurse client relationship? - Answer An individual, family, group or community
An occupational health nurse reveals to a manager that one of their probationary employees is
pregnant. What, if anything, is wrong with this action? - Answer Nothing, the nurse has acted
in good faith to protect this employee
Consistent with the health care consent act, 1996, when is a nurse required to obtain consent to
treatment? - Answer Providing nursing services to an ill 8 year old in a community health
center
What is one part of the definition of " professional misconduct" as defined by the health
professions procedural code? - Answer Guilty of an offence relevant to the members suitability
to practice
When can a nurse discontinue nursing services for a cognitively impaired client without
resulting in professional misconduct? - Answer If replacement services have been arranged
A nurse is overheard saying "your breasts look great in that shirt" to a client. The client smiles
and walks away. Is this sexual abuse? - Answer Yes, because the comment was of a sexual
nature
What is a key element of informed consent? - Answer The client receives responses to
requests for additional information about treatment
Actual Answers.
According to the CNO practice standard: professional standards, revised 2002, which one of the
following descriptions best reflects the standard statement related to "accountability"? - Answer
Each nurse is accountable to the public and responsible for meeting legislative requirements ans
the standards of the profession
A physician calls in a telephone order for pain medication. The physician is not in the facility.
Should the nurse accept the order? - Answer Yes, because the physician is not physically
present
What's the CNO's mandate? - Answer To protect the publics interest
The consent and capacity board has found Mr. Silva incapable of making decisions. His nephew,
who is his substitute decision maker, has given consent to start the application for placement in
LTC. Mr. Silva wishes to stay in his home. According to the health care consent act 1996, which
one of the following statements is true ? - Answer Mr. Silvas nephew has the authority to
make the placement decision
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer The regulated health professions act 1991
and the nursing act 1991 both regulate the nursing profession
An 80 year old nursing home resident with advanced Alzheimer's disease requires minor
surgery. Which of the following individuals should sign the consent for his operation? - Answer
The person named as his power of attorney for personal care
A nurse disagrees with a clients decision to terminate a pregnancy for genetic reasons and
wishes to discontinue nursing care. What should the nurse do first? - Answer Consult with a
nursing colleague to clarify the nurses own values
What is included in the mandatory requirements for nurses who are randomly selected to
participate in CNOs quality assurance program? - Answer Peer assessment
During the lunch break, a nurse observed a colleague drinking several alcoholic beverages. Later
in the day, the colleague is observed loudly laughing and slurring words when interacting with
, gladys begin working as a nurse? - Answer No, because gladys requires current registration
with the CNO
According to CNO, nurses must obtain explicit consent for which of the following actions? -
Answer Providing activities of daily living
Who may determine capacity for the purpose of the substitute decisions act, 1992? - Answer
A trained capacity assessor
A client situation arises that may present an ethical issue. What is the first thing the nurse must
do? - Answer Determine the clients wishes
Which of the following statements best describes the "client" in the context of the therapeutic
nurse client relationship? - Answer An individual, family, group or community
An occupational health nurse reveals to a manager that one of their probationary employees is
pregnant. What, if anything, is wrong with this action? - Answer Nothing, the nurse has acted
in good faith to protect this employee
Consistent with the health care consent act, 1996, when is a nurse required to obtain consent to
treatment? - Answer Providing nursing services to an ill 8 year old in a community health
center
What is one part of the definition of " professional misconduct" as defined by the health
professions procedural code? - Answer Guilty of an offence relevant to the members suitability
to practice
When can a nurse discontinue nursing services for a cognitively impaired client without
resulting in professional misconduct? - Answer If replacement services have been arranged
A nurse is overheard saying "your breasts look great in that shirt" to a client. The client smiles
and walks away. Is this sexual abuse? - Answer Yes, because the comment was of a sexual
nature
What is a key element of informed consent? - Answer The client receives responses to
requests for additional information about treatment
