NURSING JURISPRUDENCE & ETHICS -
QUIZ #1 & RIGHT ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
To maintain nursing licensure, nurses must
A. follow standards of nursing practice.
B. timely pay license renewal fees.
C. follow standards of nursing practice, timely pay license renewal fees, and adhere to the regulatory
authority of the issuing state.
D. adhere to the regulatory authority of the issuing state. ANS -C. follow standards of nursing practice,
timely pay license renewal fees, and adhere to the regulatory authority of the issuing state.
Why do nursing licensing laws exist?
A. To protect the public and assure minimal competency.
B. To protect nurses' right to vote for professional standards.
C. To protect federal and state law regarding the practice of nursing.
D. To protect nurses and the profession of nursing. ANS -A. To protect the public and assure minimal
competency.
A nurse who has committed malpractice likely:
A. intended to cause a patient harm.
B. failed to follow applicable standards of care.
C. did not explain the risks of surgery to a patient.
D. was immediately fired by the employer. ANS -B. failed to follow applicable standards of care.
The manager of an outpatient surgical clinic asks a nurse to administer intravenous sedation to a patient
during a surgical procedure. Which of the following should the nurse review to determine if the facility
permits nurses to administer IV sedation?
QUIZ #1 & RIGHT ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
To maintain nursing licensure, nurses must
A. follow standards of nursing practice.
B. timely pay license renewal fees.
C. follow standards of nursing practice, timely pay license renewal fees, and adhere to the regulatory
authority of the issuing state.
D. adhere to the regulatory authority of the issuing state. ANS -C. follow standards of nursing practice,
timely pay license renewal fees, and adhere to the regulatory authority of the issuing state.
Why do nursing licensing laws exist?
A. To protect the public and assure minimal competency.
B. To protect nurses' right to vote for professional standards.
C. To protect federal and state law regarding the practice of nursing.
D. To protect nurses and the profession of nursing. ANS -A. To protect the public and assure minimal
competency.
A nurse who has committed malpractice likely:
A. intended to cause a patient harm.
B. failed to follow applicable standards of care.
C. did not explain the risks of surgery to a patient.
D. was immediately fired by the employer. ANS -B. failed to follow applicable standards of care.
The manager of an outpatient surgical clinic asks a nurse to administer intravenous sedation to a patient
during a surgical procedure. Which of the following should the nurse review to determine if the facility
permits nurses to administer IV sedation?
