Nursing Concepts Exam 3 Practice Questions
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1. The nurse hears a client calling out for 1. C- The incident report should contain the
help, hurries down the hallway to the client's name, age, and diagnosis. The report
client's room, and finds the client lying should contain a factual description of the
on the floor. The nurse performs an as- incident, any injuries experienced by those
sessment, assists the client back to bed, involved, and the outcome of the situation.
notifies the health care provider of the The correct option is the only one that de-
incident, and completes an incident re- scribes the facts as observed by the nurse.
port. Which statement should the nurse Options 1, 2, and 4 are interpretations of the
document on the incident report? situation and are not factual information as
observed by the nurse.
a. The client fell out of bed
b. The client climbed over the side rails
c. The client was found lying on the floor
d. The client became restless and tried to
get out of bed.
2. A client is brought to the emergency de- C- In general, there are two situations in
partment by emergency medical services which informed consent of an adult client is
(EMS) after being hit by a car. The name not needed. One is when an emergency is
of the client is unknown, and the client present and delaying treatment for the pur-
has sustained a severe head injury and pose of obtaining informed consent would
multiple fractures and is unconscious. An result in injury or death to the client. The sec-
emergency craniotomy is required. Re- ond is when the client waives the right to give
garding informed consent for the surgical informed consent. Option 1 will delay emer-
procedure, which is the best action? gency treatment, and option 2 is inappropri-
ate. Although option 4 may be pursued, it is
a. Obtain a court order for the surgical not the best action
procedure
b. Ask the EMS team to sign the informed
consent
c. Transport the victim to the operating
room for surgery
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d. Call the police to identify the client and
locate the family.
3. The nurse arrives at work and is told to D- Floating is an acceptable legal prac-
report (float) to the intensive care unit tice used by hospitals to solve understaffing
(ICU) for the day because the ICU is un- problems. Legally, the nurse cannot refuse to
derstaffed and needs additional nurses to float unless a union contract guarantees that
care for the clients. The nurse has never nurses can work only in a specified area or
worked in the ICU. The nurse should take the nurse can prove the lack of knowledge
which action first? for the performance of assigned tasks. When
encountering this situation, the nurse should
a. Call the hospital lawyer set priorities and identify potential areas of
b. Refuse to float to the ICU harm to the client. The nursing supervisor
c. Call the nursing supervisor is called if the nurse is expected to perform
d. Identify tasks that can be performed tasks that he or she cannot safely perform.
safely in the ICU Calling the hospital lawyer is a premature
action.
4. The nurse who works on the night shift C- Nurse practice acts require reporting im-
enters the medication room and finds paired nurses. The board of nursing has ju-
a co-worker with a tourniquet wrapped risdiction over the practice of nursing and
around the upper arm. The co-worker is may develop plans for treatment and super-
about to insert a needle, attached to a vision of the impaired nurse. This incident
syringe containing clear liquid, in the an-
needs to be reported to the nursing supervi-
tecubital area. Which is the most appro-sor, who will then report to the board of nurs-
priate action by the nurse? ing and other authorities, such as the police,
as required. The nurse may call security if a
a. Call security disturbance occurs, but no information in the
b. Call the police question supports this need, and so this is
c. Call the nursing supervisor not the appropriate action. Option 4 is an
d. Lock the co-worker in the medication inappropriate and unsafe action.
room until help is obtain
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5. A hospitalized client tells the nurse that D- Living wills, also known as natural death
a living will is being prepared and that acts in some states, are required to be in
the lawyer will be bringing the will to the writing and signed by the client. The client's
hospital today for witness signatures. The signature must be witnessed by specified in-
client asks the nurse for assistance ob- dividuals or notarized. Laws and guidelines
taining a witness to the will. Which is the regarding living wills vary from state to state,
most appropriate response to the client? and it is the responsibility of the nurse to
know the laws. Many states prohibit any em-
a. "I will sign as a witness to your signa- ployee, including the nurse of a facility where
ture." the client is receiving care, from being a wit-
b. "You will need to find a witness on your ness. Option 2 is nontherapeutic and not a
own.' helpful response. The nurse should seek the
c. "Whoever is available at the time will assistance of the nursing supervisor.
sign as a witness for you."
d. "I will call the nursing supervisor to
seek assistance regarding your request."
6. Nursing staff members are sitting in the Quasi-intentional torts
lounge taking their morning break. An B- Defamation is a false communication or
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells a careless disregard for the truth that caus-
the group that she thinks that the unit es damage to someone's reputation, either
secretary has acquired immunodeficien- in writing (Libel) or verbally (slander). An
cy syndrome (AIDS) and proceeds to tell assault occurs when a person puts another
the nursing staff that the secretary prob- person in fear of a harmful or an offensive
ably contracted the disease from her hus- contact. Negligence involves the actions of
band, who is supposedly a drug addict. professionals that fall below standard of care
Which legal tort has the UAP violated? for a specific professional group
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Negligence
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7. ____________ the actions of professionals D
that fall below standard of care for a spe-
cific professional group.
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Negligence
8. Communicating something untrue that Quasi-intentional torts
damages a person's reputation (defama- A
tion) may be subject to a civil lawsuit. If Communicating something untrue that dam-
the comment is written, it is called _______; ages a person's reputation (defamation) may
if spoken, it is _______? be subject to a civil lawsuit. If the comment is
written, it is called libel; if spoken, it is slander.
a. Libel; slander
b. Slander; libel
c. Assault; battery
d. Negligence; malpractice
9. _________ includes a threat or attempt to intentional torts
injure, and ________ includes the unlawful assault includes a threat or attempt to injure,
touching of another person without con- and battery includes the unlawful touching of
sent. another person without consent.
a. Libel; slander
b. Battery; Assault
c. Assault; Battery
d. Negligence; malpractice
10. Standard of care is derived from: D
A. Nurse practice acts (NPAs)
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1. The nurse hears a client calling out for 1. C- The incident report should contain the
help, hurries down the hallway to the client's name, age, and diagnosis. The report
client's room, and finds the client lying should contain a factual description of the
on the floor. The nurse performs an as- incident, any injuries experienced by those
sessment, assists the client back to bed, involved, and the outcome of the situation.
notifies the health care provider of the The correct option is the only one that de-
incident, and completes an incident re- scribes the facts as observed by the nurse.
port. Which statement should the nurse Options 1, 2, and 4 are interpretations of the
document on the incident report? situation and are not factual information as
observed by the nurse.
a. The client fell out of bed
b. The client climbed over the side rails
c. The client was found lying on the floor
d. The client became restless and tried to
get out of bed.
2. A client is brought to the emergency de- C- In general, there are two situations in
partment by emergency medical services which informed consent of an adult client is
(EMS) after being hit by a car. The name not needed. One is when an emergency is
of the client is unknown, and the client present and delaying treatment for the pur-
has sustained a severe head injury and pose of obtaining informed consent would
multiple fractures and is unconscious. An result in injury or death to the client. The sec-
emergency craniotomy is required. Re- ond is when the client waives the right to give
garding informed consent for the surgical informed consent. Option 1 will delay emer-
procedure, which is the best action? gency treatment, and option 2 is inappropri-
ate. Although option 4 may be pursued, it is
a. Obtain a court order for the surgical not the best action
procedure
b. Ask the EMS team to sign the informed
consent
c. Transport the victim to the operating
room for surgery
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d. Call the police to identify the client and
locate the family.
3. The nurse arrives at work and is told to D- Floating is an acceptable legal prac-
report (float) to the intensive care unit tice used by hospitals to solve understaffing
(ICU) for the day because the ICU is un- problems. Legally, the nurse cannot refuse to
derstaffed and needs additional nurses to float unless a union contract guarantees that
care for the clients. The nurse has never nurses can work only in a specified area or
worked in the ICU. The nurse should take the nurse can prove the lack of knowledge
which action first? for the performance of assigned tasks. When
encountering this situation, the nurse should
a. Call the hospital lawyer set priorities and identify potential areas of
b. Refuse to float to the ICU harm to the client. The nursing supervisor
c. Call the nursing supervisor is called if the nurse is expected to perform
d. Identify tasks that can be performed tasks that he or she cannot safely perform.
safely in the ICU Calling the hospital lawyer is a premature
action.
4. The nurse who works on the night shift C- Nurse practice acts require reporting im-
enters the medication room and finds paired nurses. The board of nursing has ju-
a co-worker with a tourniquet wrapped risdiction over the practice of nursing and
around the upper arm. The co-worker is may develop plans for treatment and super-
about to insert a needle, attached to a vision of the impaired nurse. This incident
syringe containing clear liquid, in the an-
needs to be reported to the nursing supervi-
tecubital area. Which is the most appro-sor, who will then report to the board of nurs-
priate action by the nurse? ing and other authorities, such as the police,
as required. The nurse may call security if a
a. Call security disturbance occurs, but no information in the
b. Call the police question supports this need, and so this is
c. Call the nursing supervisor not the appropriate action. Option 4 is an
d. Lock the co-worker in the medication inappropriate and unsafe action.
room until help is obtain
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5. A hospitalized client tells the nurse that D- Living wills, also known as natural death
a living will is being prepared and that acts in some states, are required to be in
the lawyer will be bringing the will to the writing and signed by the client. The client's
hospital today for witness signatures. The signature must be witnessed by specified in-
client asks the nurse for assistance ob- dividuals or notarized. Laws and guidelines
taining a witness to the will. Which is the regarding living wills vary from state to state,
most appropriate response to the client? and it is the responsibility of the nurse to
know the laws. Many states prohibit any em-
a. "I will sign as a witness to your signa- ployee, including the nurse of a facility where
ture." the client is receiving care, from being a wit-
b. "You will need to find a witness on your ness. Option 2 is nontherapeutic and not a
own.' helpful response. The nurse should seek the
c. "Whoever is available at the time will assistance of the nursing supervisor.
sign as a witness for you."
d. "I will call the nursing supervisor to
seek assistance regarding your request."
6. Nursing staff members are sitting in the Quasi-intentional torts
lounge taking their morning break. An B- Defamation is a false communication or
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells a careless disregard for the truth that caus-
the group that she thinks that the unit es damage to someone's reputation, either
secretary has acquired immunodeficien- in writing (Libel) or verbally (slander). An
cy syndrome (AIDS) and proceeds to tell assault occurs when a person puts another
the nursing staff that the secretary prob- person in fear of a harmful or an offensive
ably contracted the disease from her hus- contact. Negligence involves the actions of
band, who is supposedly a drug addict. professionals that fall below standard of care
Which legal tort has the UAP violated? for a specific professional group
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Negligence
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7. ____________ the actions of professionals D
that fall below standard of care for a spe-
cific professional group.
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Negligence
8. Communicating something untrue that Quasi-intentional torts
damages a person's reputation (defama- A
tion) may be subject to a civil lawsuit. If Communicating something untrue that dam-
the comment is written, it is called _______; ages a person's reputation (defamation) may
if spoken, it is _______? be subject to a civil lawsuit. If the comment is
written, it is called libel; if spoken, it is slander.
a. Libel; slander
b. Slander; libel
c. Assault; battery
d. Negligence; malpractice
9. _________ includes a threat or attempt to intentional torts
injure, and ________ includes the unlawful assault includes a threat or attempt to injure,
touching of another person without con- and battery includes the unlawful touching of
sent. another person without consent.
a. Libel; slander
b. Battery; Assault
c. Assault; Battery
d. Negligence; malpractice
10. Standard of care is derived from: D
A. Nurse practice acts (NPAs)
