NURS 200: MIDTERM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1g = 1,000mg
1 gram (g) = how many milligrams? -to convert g to mg, multiply by 1000; to convert mg to g,
divide by 1000
1 kg is roughly equal to 2.2 lbs
1 kilogram (kg) = how many pounds? -to convert kg to lbs, multiply by 2.2; to convert lbs to kg,
divide by 2.2
1 L = 1,000 mL
1 liter (L) = how many millimeters? -to convert L to mL, multiply by 1000, to convert mL to L,
divide by 1000
t tbsp = 3tsp
-to convert tbsp to tsp, multiply by 3; to convert tsp to tbsp,
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - how many teaspoons?
divide by 3
-additionally, 1 tbsp = 15 mL and 1 tsp = 5mL
-1 cup = 8 oz
1 cup = how many fluid ounces? -1 ounce (oz) = 30 mL
-for fluid intake and output, always chart in millimeters
1 fl oz = how many mL? 1 fl oz is roughly equal to 30 mL
what are the 4 elements of negligence in nursing? duty, breach of duty, causation, damages
medication errors, failure to monitor, not following safety
give an example of negligence protocols, failure to communicate, improper documenta-
tion
administering the wrong drug or dose without checking
give an example of a medication error
the provider's order, leading to patient harm
not observing and documenting a patient's vital signs after
give an example of failure to monitor
surgery, resulting in delayed detection of complications
leaving bed rails down for a fall risk patient, leading to
give an example of not following safety protocols
injury
, not reporting critical lab result to healthcare provider (ex.
give an example of failure of communicating
low potassium)
incomplete or inaccurate charting that leads to misin-
give an example of improper documentation
formed care
threat of harm causing a patient to fear they will be
what is assault in nursing
touched without consent (no physical contact required)
physical contact with a patient without consent or legal
what is battery in nursing
justification
what is false imprisonment in nursing restricting a person's freedom without legal justification
failure to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would, leading
what is negligence in nursing
to patient harm; unintentional tort
forgetting to put the bed in a low position for a fall-risk
give an example of negligence
patient = fall and injury
restraining a patient in bed/locking them in a room with-
give an example of false imprisonment
out a physician's order or valid reason
administering an injection to a patient who refused
give an example of battery
it/touching a patient inappropriately
the legal right to refuse medications even if it's against
what is a patient's right? medical advice, as long as they are competent to make
decisions
1. inform the risks and benefits of refusal
2. document refusal accurately in medical record
what are the 4 steps of a nurse's responsibility when it
3. notify the healthcare provider promptly
comes to a patient refusing medication?
4. continue to provide safe care and monitor for adverse
effects
nurses have the legal & ethical obligation to report any
nurse's duty to report harmful thoughts or threats credible threats a patient makes to themselves/others; can
include suicidal thoughts or intent to harm another
what are actions nurses perform when reporting harmful
thoughts or threats of patients
1g = 1,000mg
1 gram (g) = how many milligrams? -to convert g to mg, multiply by 1000; to convert mg to g,
divide by 1000
1 kg is roughly equal to 2.2 lbs
1 kilogram (kg) = how many pounds? -to convert kg to lbs, multiply by 2.2; to convert lbs to kg,
divide by 2.2
1 L = 1,000 mL
1 liter (L) = how many millimeters? -to convert L to mL, multiply by 1000, to convert mL to L,
divide by 1000
t tbsp = 3tsp
-to convert tbsp to tsp, multiply by 3; to convert tsp to tbsp,
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - how many teaspoons?
divide by 3
-additionally, 1 tbsp = 15 mL and 1 tsp = 5mL
-1 cup = 8 oz
1 cup = how many fluid ounces? -1 ounce (oz) = 30 mL
-for fluid intake and output, always chart in millimeters
1 fl oz = how many mL? 1 fl oz is roughly equal to 30 mL
what are the 4 elements of negligence in nursing? duty, breach of duty, causation, damages
medication errors, failure to monitor, not following safety
give an example of negligence protocols, failure to communicate, improper documenta-
tion
administering the wrong drug or dose without checking
give an example of a medication error
the provider's order, leading to patient harm
not observing and documenting a patient's vital signs after
give an example of failure to monitor
surgery, resulting in delayed detection of complications
leaving bed rails down for a fall risk patient, leading to
give an example of not following safety protocols
injury
, not reporting critical lab result to healthcare provider (ex.
give an example of failure of communicating
low potassium)
incomplete or inaccurate charting that leads to misin-
give an example of improper documentation
formed care
threat of harm causing a patient to fear they will be
what is assault in nursing
touched without consent (no physical contact required)
physical contact with a patient without consent or legal
what is battery in nursing
justification
what is false imprisonment in nursing restricting a person's freedom without legal justification
failure to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would, leading
what is negligence in nursing
to patient harm; unintentional tort
forgetting to put the bed in a low position for a fall-risk
give an example of negligence
patient = fall and injury
restraining a patient in bed/locking them in a room with-
give an example of false imprisonment
out a physician's order or valid reason
administering an injection to a patient who refused
give an example of battery
it/touching a patient inappropriately
the legal right to refuse medications even if it's against
what is a patient's right? medical advice, as long as they are competent to make
decisions
1. inform the risks and benefits of refusal
2. document refusal accurately in medical record
what are the 4 steps of a nurse's responsibility when it
3. notify the healthcare provider promptly
comes to a patient refusing medication?
4. continue to provide safe care and monitor for adverse
effects
nurses have the legal & ethical obligation to report any
nurse's duty to report harmful thoughts or threats credible threats a patient makes to themselves/others; can
include suicidal thoughts or intent to harm another
what are actions nurses perform when reporting harmful
thoughts or threats of patients
