NUR 172 QUIZ FINAL CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 100 PERCENT
ACCURATE FULL SOLUTION EXPERT
REVIEWED BRAND UPDATE
⩥ Who is responsible for explaining the procedure and risks to the
patient?
Answer: The provider (physician).
⩥ What is the nurse's role in the informed consent process?
Answer: To witness the signature and verify that the patient understands
the information provided.
⩥ When must informed consent be obtained?
Answer: Before the procedure or treatment begins.
⩥ What should a nurse do if a patient has questions about a procedure?
Answer: Notify the provider immediately.
⩥ Can a sedated patient provide informed consent?
Answer: No.
,⩥ Can a confused patient provide informed consent?
Answer: No.
⩥ When is consent implied?
Answer: During life-threatening emergencies.
⩥ What makes consent valid?
Answer: Voluntary, informed, and signed.
⩥ What is a sentinel event?
Answer: An unexpected event causing death, serious injury, or risk of
serious injury.
⩥ What is an example of a sentinel event?
Answer: Wrong-site surgery.
⩥ What organization requires reporting of sentinel events?
Answer: The Joint Commission.
⩥ What analysis is performed after a sentinel event?
Answer: Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
, ⩥ Is infant abduction considered a sentinel event?
Answer: Yes.
⩥ What is malpractice?
Answer: Professional negligence causing patient harm.
⩥ What are the 4 elements of malpractice?
Answer: Duty, breach, causation, harm.
⩥ What does "duty" mean in malpractice?
Answer: The nurse had responsibility for the patient.
⩥ What does "breach" mean?
Answer: Failure to meet standard of care.
⩥ What does "causation" mean?
Answer: The breach caused injury.
⩥ What does "harm" mean?
Answer: Patient injury occurred.
EVALUATION EXAMS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 100 PERCENT
ACCURATE FULL SOLUTION EXPERT
REVIEWED BRAND UPDATE
⩥ Who is responsible for explaining the procedure and risks to the
patient?
Answer: The provider (physician).
⩥ What is the nurse's role in the informed consent process?
Answer: To witness the signature and verify that the patient understands
the information provided.
⩥ When must informed consent be obtained?
Answer: Before the procedure or treatment begins.
⩥ What should a nurse do if a patient has questions about a procedure?
Answer: Notify the provider immediately.
⩥ Can a sedated patient provide informed consent?
Answer: No.
,⩥ Can a confused patient provide informed consent?
Answer: No.
⩥ When is consent implied?
Answer: During life-threatening emergencies.
⩥ What makes consent valid?
Answer: Voluntary, informed, and signed.
⩥ What is a sentinel event?
Answer: An unexpected event causing death, serious injury, or risk of
serious injury.
⩥ What is an example of a sentinel event?
Answer: Wrong-site surgery.
⩥ What organization requires reporting of sentinel events?
Answer: The Joint Commission.
⩥ What analysis is performed after a sentinel event?
Answer: Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
, ⩥ Is infant abduction considered a sentinel event?
Answer: Yes.
⩥ What is malpractice?
Answer: Professional negligence causing patient harm.
⩥ What are the 4 elements of malpractice?
Answer: Duty, breach, causation, harm.
⩥ What does "duty" mean in malpractice?
Answer: The nurse had responsibility for the patient.
⩥ What does "breach" mean?
Answer: Failure to meet standard of care.
⩥ What does "causation" mean?
Answer: The breach caused injury.
⩥ What does "harm" mean?
Answer: Patient injury occurred.
