N4: Exam 3 - Nursing Jurisprudence
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the nurse’s role in delegation of IV therapy?
✔✔Ensure the delegatee is competent and supervise as required.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when witnessing consent forms?
✔✔Verify patient identity, understanding, and voluntary agreement.
What is the nurse’s legal duty in documentation?
✔✔Ensure records are accurate, complete, and timely.
What is the nurse’s responsibility regarding restraints?
✔✔Use only when necessary, follow protocols, and document rationale.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when responding to patient complaints?
✔✔Investigate, escalate appropriately, and document resolution.
What is the nurse’s responsibility in patient education?
✔✔Provide accurate information, verify understanding, and document teaching.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for professional liability insurance?
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,✔✔Maintain coverage to protect against claims of negligence or malpractice.
What is the nurse’s role when supervising students?
✔✔Ensure safe practice, guide learning, and evaluate performance.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when administering medications by new routes?
✔✔Ensure proper training, verify orders, and monitor patient response.
What is the nurse’s duty when documenting lab results?
✔✔Record accurately and notify providers of critical values.
What is the nurse’s responsibility if a patient refuses treatment?
✔✔Educate, inform provider, and document refusal.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for reporting communicable diseases?
✔✔Report to public health authorities as required by law.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for workplace safety?
✔✔Follow safety protocols and report hazards or unsafe conditions.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when discovering a post-administration medication error?
✔✔Notify provider, take corrective action, and document.
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, What is the nurse’s duty when serving as a preceptor?
✔✔Ensure safe practice, provide guidance, and evaluate performance.
What is the nurse’s responsibility in advocating for vulnerable populations?
✔✔Protect rights, ensure informed decisions, and prevent exploitation.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when documenting patient assessments?
✔✔Record findings promptly, accurately, and completely for continuity of care.
What is the purpose of nursing jurisprudence?
✔✔To ensure nurses understand and follow laws and regulations governing their practice.
Who regulates nursing practice in each state?
✔✔The state board of nursing.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
✔✔A legal framework defining the scope of nursing practice and responsibilities.
What must a nurse do before practicing in a new state?
✔✔Obtain licensure from the state board of nursing.
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the nurse’s role in delegation of IV therapy?
✔✔Ensure the delegatee is competent and supervise as required.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when witnessing consent forms?
✔✔Verify patient identity, understanding, and voluntary agreement.
What is the nurse’s legal duty in documentation?
✔✔Ensure records are accurate, complete, and timely.
What is the nurse’s responsibility regarding restraints?
✔✔Use only when necessary, follow protocols, and document rationale.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when responding to patient complaints?
✔✔Investigate, escalate appropriately, and document resolution.
What is the nurse’s responsibility in patient education?
✔✔Provide accurate information, verify understanding, and document teaching.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for professional liability insurance?
1
,✔✔Maintain coverage to protect against claims of negligence or malpractice.
What is the nurse’s role when supervising students?
✔✔Ensure safe practice, guide learning, and evaluate performance.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when administering medications by new routes?
✔✔Ensure proper training, verify orders, and monitor patient response.
What is the nurse’s duty when documenting lab results?
✔✔Record accurately and notify providers of critical values.
What is the nurse’s responsibility if a patient refuses treatment?
✔✔Educate, inform provider, and document refusal.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for reporting communicable diseases?
✔✔Report to public health authorities as required by law.
What is the nurse’s responsibility for workplace safety?
✔✔Follow safety protocols and report hazards or unsafe conditions.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when discovering a post-administration medication error?
✔✔Notify provider, take corrective action, and document.
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, What is the nurse’s duty when serving as a preceptor?
✔✔Ensure safe practice, provide guidance, and evaluate performance.
What is the nurse’s responsibility in advocating for vulnerable populations?
✔✔Protect rights, ensure informed decisions, and prevent exploitation.
What is the nurse’s responsibility when documenting patient assessments?
✔✔Record findings promptly, accurately, and completely for continuity of care.
What is the purpose of nursing jurisprudence?
✔✔To ensure nurses understand and follow laws and regulations governing their practice.
Who regulates nursing practice in each state?
✔✔The state board of nursing.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
✔✔A legal framework defining the scope of nursing practice and responsibilities.
What must a nurse do before practicing in a new state?
✔✔Obtain licensure from the state board of nursing.
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