NURS 200 MIDTERM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Informed consent is a legal process where a patient
agrees to a treatment or procedure after understanding all
aspects of it. The provider must explain the reason for the
procedure, potential benefits, risks, and alternative op-
tions. Implied consent is valid for routine care, but written
consent is required for invasive or surgical procedures.
The nurse's role is to verify that:
What should you know about Informed Consent and the
Nurse's Role? The provider gave the necessary information.
The client understands what is being consented to.
The client signs voluntarily.
An interpreter is involved if needed.
The nurse witnesses the signature and does not obtain the
consent themselves.
Assault: Making a patient fear harmful contact. Example:
threatening to give an injection against their will.
Battery: Actually touching the patient without consent. Ex-
ample: administering an injection the patient refused.
False Imprisonment: Unjustly restricting a patient's move-
What should you know about Assault, False Imprison- ment. Example: locking bed rails or using restraints with-
ment, Negligence, and Battery in nursing? out an order.
Professional Negligence: Failing to act as a reasonable
nurse would. Examples include:
Not following protocols
Poor communication
, Incomplete documentation
Failing to report changes in patient condition
Nursing students can be held liable along with their in-
structor, school, and facility if they cause harm.
Unintentional Torts
Negligence: Not implementing fall precautions for a
high-risk patient.
Malpractice: Miscalculating a medication dose and caus-
ing harm.
Quasi-Intentional Torts
Breach of Confidentiality: Discussing a patient's health info
publicly.
What are the 3 types of Torts and examples of each?
Defamation of Character: Spreading untrue information
about a patient.
Intentional Torts
Assault: Threatening to hurt a patient
Battery: Physical contact without consent
False Imprisonment: Preventing a patient from leaving
without legal justification
What are the responsibilities of the State Board of Nursing
(BON)?
, The BON ensures public safety by regulating nursing prac-
tice. Each state BON:
Enforces the Nurse Practice Act
Issues, renews, and revokes nursing licenses
Disciplines unsafe or unethical nurses
Sets standards for nursing education programs
Creates rules for safe practice
The most common disciplinary action is for substance
abuse (alcohol/drugs) while working.
Breaching a patient's privacy (such as sharing their med-
ical info without permission) can lead to:
HIPAA violations
Civil lawsuits
What are the consequences of Breach of Confidentiality in Loss of nursing license
nursing?
Fines
Employer disciplinary action
Loss of patient trust
Examples include texting about a patient or posting iden-
tifiable info online. Nurses must always follow HIPAA.
How is Blood Pressure measured and interpreted?
Informed consent is a legal process where a patient
agrees to a treatment or procedure after understanding all
aspects of it. The provider must explain the reason for the
procedure, potential benefits, risks, and alternative op-
tions. Implied consent is valid for routine care, but written
consent is required for invasive or surgical procedures.
The nurse's role is to verify that:
What should you know about Informed Consent and the
Nurse's Role? The provider gave the necessary information.
The client understands what is being consented to.
The client signs voluntarily.
An interpreter is involved if needed.
The nurse witnesses the signature and does not obtain the
consent themselves.
Assault: Making a patient fear harmful contact. Example:
threatening to give an injection against their will.
Battery: Actually touching the patient without consent. Ex-
ample: administering an injection the patient refused.
False Imprisonment: Unjustly restricting a patient's move-
What should you know about Assault, False Imprison- ment. Example: locking bed rails or using restraints with-
ment, Negligence, and Battery in nursing? out an order.
Professional Negligence: Failing to act as a reasonable
nurse would. Examples include:
Not following protocols
Poor communication
, Incomplete documentation
Failing to report changes in patient condition
Nursing students can be held liable along with their in-
structor, school, and facility if they cause harm.
Unintentional Torts
Negligence: Not implementing fall precautions for a
high-risk patient.
Malpractice: Miscalculating a medication dose and caus-
ing harm.
Quasi-Intentional Torts
Breach of Confidentiality: Discussing a patient's health info
publicly.
What are the 3 types of Torts and examples of each?
Defamation of Character: Spreading untrue information
about a patient.
Intentional Torts
Assault: Threatening to hurt a patient
Battery: Physical contact without consent
False Imprisonment: Preventing a patient from leaving
without legal justification
What are the responsibilities of the State Board of Nursing
(BON)?
, The BON ensures public safety by regulating nursing prac-
tice. Each state BON:
Enforces the Nurse Practice Act
Issues, renews, and revokes nursing licenses
Disciplines unsafe or unethical nurses
Sets standards for nursing education programs
Creates rules for safe practice
The most common disciplinary action is for substance
abuse (alcohol/drugs) while working.
Breaching a patient's privacy (such as sharing their med-
ical info without permission) can lead to:
HIPAA violations
Civil lawsuits
What are the consequences of Breach of Confidentiality in Loss of nursing license
nursing?
Fines
Employer disciplinary action
Loss of patient trust
Examples include texting about a patient or posting iden-
tifiable info online. Nurses must always follow HIPAA.
How is Blood Pressure measured and interpreted?
