Jurisprudence Exam 1 questions and
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An RPN and an NP practice collaboratively. The NP has written an order for Tylenol for pain. What is the
RPNs responsibility.
a. Ask an RN to administer the medication
b. Administer the medication as ordered
c. Collaborate with a MD prior to proceeding
d. Inform the Np that the Ron is unable to comply
b. Administer the medication as ordered
A nurse is advocating for a group of clients to obtain government subsidies for adequate nutrition.
According to the CNO Practice Standard.: Professional Standard, Revised 2002. Which one of the
following Standard Statement best describes the nurse's actions
a. Relationships
b. Accountability
c. Knowledge
d. Leadership
B. Accountability
,According to the CNO practice standard: therapeutic nurse-pt relationship which one of the following
standard statements best describes the nurse's accountability
a. competence
b. maintaining boundaries
c. security
d. self disclosure
b. maintaining boundaries
Occupational health nurse reveals to a manager that one of their probationary employer is pregnant.
What, if anything is wrong with this action.
a. the manager may choice to terminate the employer
b. the nurse has breached confidentiality
c. the employee may not carry the baby to term
d. Nothing, the nurse has acted in good faith to protect the employee
b. the nurse has breached confidentiality
Which one of the following statement represents a component of therapeutic communication used by
nurses
a. using terms of endearment when addressing pt
b. speaking slowly and loudly to all pt to assure they hear and understand
c. modifying their communication style for each pt
d. sharing personal info with pt in order to establish truth
c. modifying their communication style for each pt
Sue, a nurse, has arrived home at the end of a long shift and realizes that she forgot to sigh for a
medication. Sue calls the unit and asks a colleague to "sign my name on the record". The colleague
refuses. What is the rationale for his refusal to sign?
,a. the colleague may be terminated if he complies and his actions are found
b. it is sue's responsibility to return to work immediately and sign the record
c. failure to sigh for a medication is an error that must be reported to the manager
d. falsifying a record is an example of professional misconduct
d. falsifying a record is an example of professional misconduct
what is one nursing responsibility when deciding whether to use restraints
a. following the MD order
b. using the restrains that is least restrictive to the pt
c. following the family's instructions
d. using the restraint last applied to the pt
c. following the family's instructions
A 7 year old boy is admitted to the ER with a compound fracture to the arm. his parents are not
reachable. is consent required to initiate treatment
a. no, because this is an emergency situation
b. no, because the nurse must act as a pt advocate
c. yes, because the parents must provide consent
d. Yes, because the child is a minor
a. no, because this is an emergency situation
what is one of the 4 key regulatory functions of CNO
a. promote the profession of nursing
b. establish requirements for entry to practice
, c. advocate for change in institutional policies
d. develop nursing education
b. establish requirements for entry to practice
the MD ask a nurse to perform a wound dressing for a 15yo pt under the nurse's care. is consent needed
a. no, because routine treatment does not require consent
b. yes, because of the age of the pt
c. no, because the treatment was ordered by the MD
d. yes, because consent is required for any treatment
d. yes, because consent is required for any treatment
the MD has prepared a medical directive for all post hysterectomy pt that includes the administration of
a narcotic q4h. what must the nurse do if a post hysterectomy pt has concerns of pain.
a. administer the narcotic to the pt as per the medical directive
b. ask the MD for a specific order for the pt rather than following the medical directive
c. provide the pt with a prescription to follow the medical directive
d. ask the nurse in charge for permission to follow the medical directive
a. administer the narcotic to the pt as per the medical directive
what is an example of abusive behaviour in the context of the therapeutic nurse pt relationship
a. a male nurse has been assigned to a pt who is uncomfortable with him
b. a pt has accused a nurse of stealing some of her personal belongings
c. a confused pt uses racial slurs when addressing the nurse
d. a nurse addresses a pt in a demeaning manner
d. a nurse addresses a pt in a demeaning manner
Answers
An RPN and an NP practice collaboratively. The NP has written an order for Tylenol for pain. What is the
RPNs responsibility.
a. Ask an RN to administer the medication
b. Administer the medication as ordered
c. Collaborate with a MD prior to proceeding
d. Inform the Np that the Ron is unable to comply
b. Administer the medication as ordered
A nurse is advocating for a group of clients to obtain government subsidies for adequate nutrition.
According to the CNO Practice Standard.: Professional Standard, Revised 2002. Which one of the
following Standard Statement best describes the nurse's actions
a. Relationships
b. Accountability
c. Knowledge
d. Leadership
B. Accountability
,According to the CNO practice standard: therapeutic nurse-pt relationship which one of the following
standard statements best describes the nurse's accountability
a. competence
b. maintaining boundaries
c. security
d. self disclosure
b. maintaining boundaries
Occupational health nurse reveals to a manager that one of their probationary employer is pregnant.
What, if anything is wrong with this action.
a. the manager may choice to terminate the employer
b. the nurse has breached confidentiality
c. the employee may not carry the baby to term
d. Nothing, the nurse has acted in good faith to protect the employee
b. the nurse has breached confidentiality
Which one of the following statement represents a component of therapeutic communication used by
nurses
a. using terms of endearment when addressing pt
b. speaking slowly and loudly to all pt to assure they hear and understand
c. modifying their communication style for each pt
d. sharing personal info with pt in order to establish truth
c. modifying their communication style for each pt
Sue, a nurse, has arrived home at the end of a long shift and realizes that she forgot to sigh for a
medication. Sue calls the unit and asks a colleague to "sign my name on the record". The colleague
refuses. What is the rationale for his refusal to sign?
,a. the colleague may be terminated if he complies and his actions are found
b. it is sue's responsibility to return to work immediately and sign the record
c. failure to sigh for a medication is an error that must be reported to the manager
d. falsifying a record is an example of professional misconduct
d. falsifying a record is an example of professional misconduct
what is one nursing responsibility when deciding whether to use restraints
a. following the MD order
b. using the restrains that is least restrictive to the pt
c. following the family's instructions
d. using the restraint last applied to the pt
c. following the family's instructions
A 7 year old boy is admitted to the ER with a compound fracture to the arm. his parents are not
reachable. is consent required to initiate treatment
a. no, because this is an emergency situation
b. no, because the nurse must act as a pt advocate
c. yes, because the parents must provide consent
d. Yes, because the child is a minor
a. no, because this is an emergency situation
what is one of the 4 key regulatory functions of CNO
a. promote the profession of nursing
b. establish requirements for entry to practice
, c. advocate for change in institutional policies
d. develop nursing education
b. establish requirements for entry to practice
the MD ask a nurse to perform a wound dressing for a 15yo pt under the nurse's care. is consent needed
a. no, because routine treatment does not require consent
b. yes, because of the age of the pt
c. no, because the treatment was ordered by the MD
d. yes, because consent is required for any treatment
d. yes, because consent is required for any treatment
the MD has prepared a medical directive for all post hysterectomy pt that includes the administration of
a narcotic q4h. what must the nurse do if a post hysterectomy pt has concerns of pain.
a. administer the narcotic to the pt as per the medical directive
b. ask the MD for a specific order for the pt rather than following the medical directive
c. provide the pt with a prescription to follow the medical directive
d. ask the nurse in charge for permission to follow the medical directive
a. administer the narcotic to the pt as per the medical directive
what is an example of abusive behaviour in the context of the therapeutic nurse pt relationship
a. a male nurse has been assigned to a pt who is uncomfortable with him
b. a pt has accused a nurse of stealing some of her personal belongings
c. a confused pt uses racial slurs when addressing the nurse
d. a nurse addresses a pt in a demeaning manner
d. a nurse addresses a pt in a demeaning manner
