CEPN - final exam Spring study guide 2024

CEPN - final exam Spring study guide 2024 What is the function of theNational Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Developing the NCLEX-RN" licensing examinations •Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER-State Boards of Nursing (SBN) A graduate with a BSN from an accredited nursing program in Pittsburgh and took the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in Philly (where he lives) and passed. He is licensed to practice as a registered nurse in PA. Next, he moves to California to start a new job. How can he get a license to practice nursing in California? - CORRECT ANSWERApply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a California nursing license. The RN delegates changing a indwelling urinary catheter to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Then, the patient developed a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-The RN is responsible for acts they delegates. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for breaking a patient's confidentiality? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reporting certain diseases and/or abuse/neglect to public health authority Which of the following constitute the essential characteristics for a malpractice lawsuit due to negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER---The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's care. --The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care. --The harm to the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to meet the standard of care. --Harm to an individual has occurred. NOT: The nurse's action involves acts of commission. In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient who received a pre-operative dose of Demerol and is "sleepy" when asked to give consent Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serving as a witness, ensuring that the patient does not feel coerced into a decision