Nurs 4700 Actual Final Real 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade
A healthcare provider prescribes a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will
harm the client. Which principle should guide the nurse's choice of action?
The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without questioning it.
What initiative is most likely to promote open communication between clients and practitioners?
Encouraging patients to be active members of the healthcare team
The patient keeps getting out of the chair and falling. The nurse loosely applies a bed sheet around the
client's waist to prevent the patient from falling. What has the nurse done?
Committed a crime
You have falsely imprisoned the client with the make-shift restraint
Which statements accurately describe the implications of a Good Samaritan law for a registered nurse?
- In order for protection to apply, the nursing care cannot be considered negligent
- A nurse who provided out-of-scope care is not protected by the Good Samaritan law
A nurse is off-duty, in the community, and witnesses an adult suddenly collapse. The individual appears
to be unconscious. How should the nurse apply Good Samaritan laws to this situation?
The nurse is not required to intervene, even though intervening is an ethical act.
.
,Good Samaritan Laws were enacted to protect lay and professional bystanders from civil liability when
assisting in a medical emergency. Which of the following are essential elements of a Good Samaritan law
as it applies to a health care provider?
The provider may not exceed scope of practice limits
Protection provided is generally limited to emergency situations
The preoperative admitting nurse witnessed a client sign an operative consent form. The nurse then
cosigned the same document as a witness. The client suffered an injury during surgery and names the
nurse in the suit because the nurse witnessed the consent form. What is the most likely outcome?
The nurse is not likely liable because the signature only specifies that the nurse witnessed the client
signing the consent form.
Which nurse could face discipline for committing an intentional tort?
-A nurse who slapped a client when the client became verbally abusive
-A nurse who applied restraints to a client as a punitive measure
-A nurse sho increased a client's analgesia dosage without a prescription
-A nurse who threatened an elderly client when eat client did not participate in care
The nurse at a long-term care facility became frustrated with a client who has dementia and is unable to
be redirected from wandering. The nurse applied restraints to keep the client in bed during a night shift
despite there being no order to do so. How should this nurse's actions be best interpreted?
The nurse could face charges of false imprisonment
Which type of legal consent is indirectly given by the client by the very nature of their voluntary acute
care hospitalization?
An implicit consent
, A nurse has been hired to manage a busy medical-surgical unit. What actions should the nurse-manager
perform to ensure compliance with legal issues? SATA
-Remain current on all institutional policies and procedures
-Delegate with consideration to appropriate scopes of practice
-Require physical proof of appropriate professional licensure
Which statement best describes the impact that the concept of respondeat superior has on the issue of
nursing liability?
It supports the sharing of blame among all involved sources of health care services.
The nurse has just passed the boards in Utah, a compact state, but also wants to practice in Nevada, a
non-compact state. What does the nurse need to do to practice in Nevada?
Apply for a reciprocal license
License by endorsement (pay $105)
A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the previous shift. What is the
nurse's best action?
Document the incident as per hospital policy
What is the best action by the novice nurse to reduce the likelihood of being sued for malpractice?
Establishing positive, therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
A nurse failed to supervise a confused client, and the client fell while transferring to the bathroom. The
client was unharmed, but the client's family has launched a malpractice suit, citing the nurse's breach of
duty. What is the most likely outcome of this case?
It will likely be unsuccessful because the client was not injured.
Original Verified, A+ Grade
A healthcare provider prescribes a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will
harm the client. Which principle should guide the nurse's choice of action?
The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without questioning it.
What initiative is most likely to promote open communication between clients and practitioners?
Encouraging patients to be active members of the healthcare team
The patient keeps getting out of the chair and falling. The nurse loosely applies a bed sheet around the
client's waist to prevent the patient from falling. What has the nurse done?
Committed a crime
You have falsely imprisoned the client with the make-shift restraint
Which statements accurately describe the implications of a Good Samaritan law for a registered nurse?
- In order for protection to apply, the nursing care cannot be considered negligent
- A nurse who provided out-of-scope care is not protected by the Good Samaritan law
A nurse is off-duty, in the community, and witnesses an adult suddenly collapse. The individual appears
to be unconscious. How should the nurse apply Good Samaritan laws to this situation?
The nurse is not required to intervene, even though intervening is an ethical act.
.
,Good Samaritan Laws were enacted to protect lay and professional bystanders from civil liability when
assisting in a medical emergency. Which of the following are essential elements of a Good Samaritan law
as it applies to a health care provider?
The provider may not exceed scope of practice limits
Protection provided is generally limited to emergency situations
The preoperative admitting nurse witnessed a client sign an operative consent form. The nurse then
cosigned the same document as a witness. The client suffered an injury during surgery and names the
nurse in the suit because the nurse witnessed the consent form. What is the most likely outcome?
The nurse is not likely liable because the signature only specifies that the nurse witnessed the client
signing the consent form.
Which nurse could face discipline for committing an intentional tort?
-A nurse who slapped a client when the client became verbally abusive
-A nurse who applied restraints to a client as a punitive measure
-A nurse sho increased a client's analgesia dosage without a prescription
-A nurse who threatened an elderly client when eat client did not participate in care
The nurse at a long-term care facility became frustrated with a client who has dementia and is unable to
be redirected from wandering. The nurse applied restraints to keep the client in bed during a night shift
despite there being no order to do so. How should this nurse's actions be best interpreted?
The nurse could face charges of false imprisonment
Which type of legal consent is indirectly given by the client by the very nature of their voluntary acute
care hospitalization?
An implicit consent
, A nurse has been hired to manage a busy medical-surgical unit. What actions should the nurse-manager
perform to ensure compliance with legal issues? SATA
-Remain current on all institutional policies and procedures
-Delegate with consideration to appropriate scopes of practice
-Require physical proof of appropriate professional licensure
Which statement best describes the impact that the concept of respondeat superior has on the issue of
nursing liability?
It supports the sharing of blame among all involved sources of health care services.
The nurse has just passed the boards in Utah, a compact state, but also wants to practice in Nevada, a
non-compact state. What does the nurse need to do to practice in Nevada?
Apply for a reciprocal license
License by endorsement (pay $105)
A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the previous shift. What is the
nurse's best action?
Document the incident as per hospital policy
What is the best action by the novice nurse to reduce the likelihood of being sued for malpractice?
Establishing positive, therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
A nurse failed to supervise a confused client, and the client fell while transferring to the bathroom. The
client was unharmed, but the client's family has launched a malpractice suit, citing the nurse's breach of
duty. What is the most likely outcome of this case?
It will likely be unsuccessful because the client was not injured.
