NU180, exam 2 Galen
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1. To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must Nurse Practice Act of the
know that the legal duties and functions of the nurse state.
in a given state are determined by the
2. Which example identifies a criminal action committed discontinuing a ventilator
by a nurse? without a physician's or-
der.
3. A new LPN/LVN passes the NCLEX-PN examination and The nurse should contact
obtains licensure in state X. The LPN/LVN wishes to the state board of nurs-
work in a state other than state X but is unsure of how ing of the state in which
to proceed. Which she wishes to work to de-
statement provides sound advice in this situation? termine whether they have
multistate licensure with
state X.
4. A resident asks an LPN/LVN, "What is meant by Care that an ordinary, pru-
the practical/vocational nurses' standard of care in a dent LPN/LVN with the
long-term care agency?" The LPN/LVN should respond, same education and expe-
"The practical/vocational nurse who provides care for rience would perform in
residents in a long-term care agency must implement similar circumstances."
care that is
consistent with
5. Civil law is concerned with intentional and uninten-
tional torts
6. Which situation describes battery? The nurse, without con-
sent, touches a patient in a
way that caused harm.
7. Assault
, NU180, exam 2 Galen
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A nurse who angrily tells a patient, "If you don't go
to sleep, I'm going to give you an injection," can be
accused of
8. Patient A, who has Alzheimer disease, wanders and False imprisonment
is often noisy and intrusive. The patient has a prn
order for haloperidol (Haldol) IM for assaultive behav-
ior. At report, the LPN/LVN charge nurse explains that
staffing is poor and she is unable to provide the super-
vision the
patient needs. She directs the medication nurse to
administer the patient's prn haloperidol q4h
during the shift. This action constitutes
9. The student nurse caring for a patient with a large Libel
decubitus ulcer photographs the ulcer without obtain-
ing permission from the patient. The patient devel-
oped the ulcer while being cared for at home by her
physician husband. The student plans to give the pa-
tient's history and use the photograph in a paper she
is writing. The instructor explains to the student that
this action is unacceptable and could result in a court
action for
10. Legally, student practical/vocational nurses are held to LPN/LVN
the level of performance
11. Which scenario is an example of breach of duty? The LPN/LVN does not
perform duties according
to the standard of care.
12. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement when
documenting patient behavior?
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1. To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must Nurse Practice Act of the
know that the legal duties and functions of the nurse state.
in a given state are determined by the
2. Which example identifies a criminal action committed discontinuing a ventilator
by a nurse? without a physician's or-
der.
3. A new LPN/LVN passes the NCLEX-PN examination and The nurse should contact
obtains licensure in state X. The LPN/LVN wishes to the state board of nurs-
work in a state other than state X but is unsure of how ing of the state in which
to proceed. Which she wishes to work to de-
statement provides sound advice in this situation? termine whether they have
multistate licensure with
state X.
4. A resident asks an LPN/LVN, "What is meant by Care that an ordinary, pru-
the practical/vocational nurses' standard of care in a dent LPN/LVN with the
long-term care agency?" The LPN/LVN should respond, same education and expe-
"The practical/vocational nurse who provides care for rience would perform in
residents in a long-term care agency must implement similar circumstances."
care that is
consistent with
5. Civil law is concerned with intentional and uninten-
tional torts
6. Which situation describes battery? The nurse, without con-
sent, touches a patient in a
way that caused harm.
7. Assault
, NU180, exam 2 Galen
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jgx329
A nurse who angrily tells a patient, "If you don't go
to sleep, I'm going to give you an injection," can be
accused of
8. Patient A, who has Alzheimer disease, wanders and False imprisonment
is often noisy and intrusive. The patient has a prn
order for haloperidol (Haldol) IM for assaultive behav-
ior. At report, the LPN/LVN charge nurse explains that
staffing is poor and she is unable to provide the super-
vision the
patient needs. She directs the medication nurse to
administer the patient's prn haloperidol q4h
during the shift. This action constitutes
9. The student nurse caring for a patient with a large Libel
decubitus ulcer photographs the ulcer without obtain-
ing permission from the patient. The patient devel-
oped the ulcer while being cared for at home by her
physician husband. The student plans to give the pa-
tient's history and use the photograph in a paper she
is writing. The instructor explains to the student that
this action is unacceptable and could result in a court
action for
10. Legally, student practical/vocational nurses are held to LPN/LVN
the level of performance
11. Which scenario is an example of breach of duty? The LPN/LVN does not
perform duties according
to the standard of care.
12. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement when
documenting patient behavior?
