NUR 2058 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING
PRACTICE CONCEPT REVIEW GUIDE 2026
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ A nurse, while off-duty, tells the physiotherapist that a client who
was admitted to the nursing unit contracted AIDS due to exposure to
sex workers at the age of 18. The client discovers that the nurse has
revealed the information to the physiotherapist. With what legal
action could the nurse be charged?
a) Libel
b) Slander
c) Negligence
d) Malpractice.
Answer: b--slander is spoken false statements
libel is PUBLISHED false statements
◉ Nurses complete incident reports as dictated by the agency
protocol. What is the primary reason nurses fill out an incident
report?
a) To document everyday occurrences
b) To document the need for disciplinary action
,c) To improve quality of care
d) To initiate litigation.
Answer: c
◉ During a nursing shift, which events warrant completion of an
incident report? Select all that apply.
a) A nurse reports that a client is crying and distraught over a
diagnosis of metastatic cancer.
b) An intravenous antibiotic was administered 2 hours late because
the IV site infiltrated.
c) A visitor slipped and fell in the hallway, but was not injured.
d) A client falls while being transferred from the bed to the chair.
e) A registered nurse asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
to feed a client..
Answer: c,d
◉ A nurse and the facility have been named as defendants in a
malpractice lawsuit. In addition to the nurse's attorney, whom else
would be appropriate for the nurse to talk with about the case?
a) A colleague
b) The agency's risk manager
c) The plaintiff's lawyer
d) The local press.
,Answer: b
◉ A physician is called to see a client with angina. During the visit
the physician advises the nurse to decrease the dosage of atenolol to
12.5 mg. However, because the physician is late for another visit, the
physician requests that the nurse write down the order for the
physician. What should be the appropriate nursing action in this
situation?
a) The nurse should ask the physician to come back and write the
order.
b) The nurse should write the order and implement it.
c) The nurse should inform the client of the change in medication.
d) The nurse should remind the physician later to write the work
order..
Answer: a
◉ Which scenario is an example of certification?
a) A nurse who demonstrates advanced expertise in a content area
of nursing through special testing
b) A graduate of a nursing education program who passes NCLEX-
RN
c) An education program that meets standards of the National
League for Nursing
d) A hospital that meets the standards of the Joint Commission.
, Answer: a
◉ A nurse enters the client's room and finds the client lying on the
floor experiencing a seizure. After stabilizing the client, the nurse
informs the physician. The physician advises the nurse to prepare an
incident report. What is the purpose of an incident report?
a) To determine the nurse's fault in the incident
b) To evaluate the quality of care provided and assess the potential
risks for injury to the client
c) To provide information to local, state, and federal agencies
d) To evaluate the immediate care provided by the nurse to the
client.
Answer: b
◉ A nurse asks a coworker about the condition of the nurse's next-
door neighbor, who has been admitted to the unit. If the coworker
shares the neighbor's client information with the nurse, the
coworker could be held liable for committing which act?
a) Invasion of privacy
b) Negligence
c) Assault
d) Defamation of character.
Answer: a
PRACTICE CONCEPT REVIEW GUIDE 2026
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ A nurse, while off-duty, tells the physiotherapist that a client who
was admitted to the nursing unit contracted AIDS due to exposure to
sex workers at the age of 18. The client discovers that the nurse has
revealed the information to the physiotherapist. With what legal
action could the nurse be charged?
a) Libel
b) Slander
c) Negligence
d) Malpractice.
Answer: b--slander is spoken false statements
libel is PUBLISHED false statements
◉ Nurses complete incident reports as dictated by the agency
protocol. What is the primary reason nurses fill out an incident
report?
a) To document everyday occurrences
b) To document the need for disciplinary action
,c) To improve quality of care
d) To initiate litigation.
Answer: c
◉ During a nursing shift, which events warrant completion of an
incident report? Select all that apply.
a) A nurse reports that a client is crying and distraught over a
diagnosis of metastatic cancer.
b) An intravenous antibiotic was administered 2 hours late because
the IV site infiltrated.
c) A visitor slipped and fell in the hallway, but was not injured.
d) A client falls while being transferred from the bed to the chair.
e) A registered nurse asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
to feed a client..
Answer: c,d
◉ A nurse and the facility have been named as defendants in a
malpractice lawsuit. In addition to the nurse's attorney, whom else
would be appropriate for the nurse to talk with about the case?
a) A colleague
b) The agency's risk manager
c) The plaintiff's lawyer
d) The local press.
,Answer: b
◉ A physician is called to see a client with angina. During the visit
the physician advises the nurse to decrease the dosage of atenolol to
12.5 mg. However, because the physician is late for another visit, the
physician requests that the nurse write down the order for the
physician. What should be the appropriate nursing action in this
situation?
a) The nurse should ask the physician to come back and write the
order.
b) The nurse should write the order and implement it.
c) The nurse should inform the client of the change in medication.
d) The nurse should remind the physician later to write the work
order..
Answer: a
◉ Which scenario is an example of certification?
a) A nurse who demonstrates advanced expertise in a content area
of nursing through special testing
b) A graduate of a nursing education program who passes NCLEX-
RN
c) An education program that meets standards of the National
League for Nursing
d) A hospital that meets the standards of the Joint Commission.
, Answer: a
◉ A nurse enters the client's room and finds the client lying on the
floor experiencing a seizure. After stabilizing the client, the nurse
informs the physician. The physician advises the nurse to prepare an
incident report. What is the purpose of an incident report?
a) To determine the nurse's fault in the incident
b) To evaluate the quality of care provided and assess the potential
risks for injury to the client
c) To provide information to local, state, and federal agencies
d) To evaluate the immediate care provided by the nurse to the
client.
Answer: b
◉ A nurse asks a coworker about the condition of the nurse's next-
door neighbor, who has been admitted to the unit. If the coworker
shares the neighbor's client information with the nurse, the
coworker could be held liable for committing which act?
a) Invasion of privacy
b) Negligence
c) Assault
d) Defamation of character.
Answer: a
