AHN 568 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule. Answer: A nurse involved in a MI
does not need to reported to BOn unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotinal, financial harm
-Lacks a consiencious approach for accontability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remediat
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must bereported to peer
review
◉NEVER a Minor Incident. Answer: Error contributed to pt.
death/serious harm
Criminal conduct
Serious violation (theft, faud, pt. abuse, exploiting)
Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
, ◉IBPR Due Process Rights. Answer: Facility must have policies in
place for PR
PR committee must comply with req.
Nuse must receive notice/ opportunity to review documents/submit
a response
Nurse may hire own attorney
Nurse will get feedback after decision
Nurse will have a chance to respond
◉Safe Harbor Peer Review. Answer: Allows a nurse to accept an
assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if
there is a practice error.
-Does not protect civil rights
-Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is 1st
May refuse an assignemt if lack basic knowlege/ability to render
care
◉Safe Harbor. Answer: Must be invoked BEFORE care given
Or anytime assignment has changed and pt may be in harm
-Must notify in writing
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule. Answer: A nurse involved in a MI
does not need to reported to BOn unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotinal, financial harm
-Lacks a consiencious approach for accontability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remediat
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must bereported to peer
review
◉NEVER a Minor Incident. Answer: Error contributed to pt.
death/serious harm
Criminal conduct
Serious violation (theft, faud, pt. abuse, exploiting)
Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
, ◉IBPR Due Process Rights. Answer: Facility must have policies in
place for PR
PR committee must comply with req.
Nuse must receive notice/ opportunity to review documents/submit
a response
Nurse may hire own attorney
Nurse will get feedback after decision
Nurse will have a chance to respond
◉Safe Harbor Peer Review. Answer: Allows a nurse to accept an
assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if
there is a practice error.
-Does not protect civil rights
-Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is 1st
May refuse an assignemt if lack basic knowlege/ability to render
care
◉Safe Harbor. Answer: Must be invoked BEFORE care given
Or anytime assignment has changed and pt may be in harm
-Must notify in writing
