,Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A nurse is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a client diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The client is
combative and resists the nurse’s efforts to start the I.V. Which action by the nurse would result in
an intentional tort?
A. Failing to document the client’s combativeness
B. Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C. Failing to report the client’s combativeness to a physician
D. Starting an I.V. on a coherent client against the client’s wishes
2. A nurse who is caring for clients understands that he or she should provide care that meets at least the
minimum standards of practice for nursing. Which phrase regarding standards of practice is most
accurate?
A. Standards of practice focus on the care provider and define needed activities and behaviors.
B. Standards of practice focus on the recipient of care and describe the outcomes of care.
C. Standards of practice are written laws enacted by the legislature.
D. Standards of practice are the result of the performance of a function or process.
3. Which incident would cause a nurse to be named as a defendant in a malpractice suit?
A. The nurse notes blood return noted in a peripheral IV catheter line.
B. The nurse reports early signs of infection from a peripheral line inserted by a nurse on another
unit
C. The nurse places two peripheral IV catheters in a patient requiring emergency IV fluids, but only
uses one
D. The nurse records nerve damage caused by a peripheral IV catheter inserted the previous shift
nurse
4. The intravenous route is the most commonly used infusion route. The nurse notes that a client diagnosed with
metastatic cancer is receiving an intraosseous infusion. Should the nurse question the healthcare pro-
, vider’s order?
A. Yes; the healthcare provider is not following INS recommendations.
B. No; the nurse should never question the healthcare provider’s order when it comes to chemother-
apy.
C. Yes; this route of infusion is dangerous and not accepted by the INS.
D. No; other routes might be appropriate for administration in certain situations and with selected
fluids and medications.
5. Which competency assessment method is acceptable for nursing competencies which will occur once per
year in the skilled nursing facility?
A. Client Evaluation
B. Clinical Data
C. Sentinel Event Report
D. Skills Checklist
6. One of the primary values of the INS designation of CRNI (certified registered nurse, infusion) is to:
A. Protect the public
B. Attain competence
C. Reflect a measurable goal
D. Hold nurses accountable
7. Which problem-solving approach to clinical practice is the nurse manager applying when determining patient
preference and values for successful clinical outcomes?
A. Effective health-care practice
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Answering a burning clinical question
D. One’s own clinical expertise
8. Seven days ago the PICC nurse inserted a PICC line into the right forearm of a client diagnosed with cancer.
When the nurse checks the client's site today, which nursing process outcome is determined?
A. Evaluating cancer treatment
B. Implementing asepsis maintenance
C. Planning for complication prevention
D. Discussing prior cancer therapy
9. Which compensatory model has been applied if the hospitalization rate for CLABSIs (central line-associated
bloodstream infections) decreased significantly over the last quarter?
A. VBP
B. HHRP
, C. HAC
D. HHVBP
10. When called as an expert witness in an upcoming case, the nurse manager employs which techniques?
A. Examines evidence and give advice
B. Reviews charts and assesses jury selection
C. Gives deposition and notifies lawyers of discrepancies
D. Testifies and establishes standards of care
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A nurse is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a client diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The client is
combative and resists the nurse’s efforts to start the I.V. Which action by the nurse would result in
an intentional tort?
A. Failing to document the client’s combativeness
B. Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C. Failing to report the client’s combativeness to a physician
D. Starting an I.V. on a coherent client against the client’s wishes
2. A nurse who is caring for clients understands that he or she should provide care that meets at least the
minimum standards of practice for nursing. Which phrase regarding standards of practice is most
accurate?
A. Standards of practice focus on the care provider and define needed activities and behaviors.
B. Standards of practice focus on the recipient of care and describe the outcomes of care.
C. Standards of practice are written laws enacted by the legislature.
D. Standards of practice are the result of the performance of a function or process.
3. Which incident would cause a nurse to be named as a defendant in a malpractice suit?
A. The nurse notes blood return noted in a peripheral IV catheter line.
B. The nurse reports early signs of infection from a peripheral line inserted by a nurse on another
unit
C. The nurse places two peripheral IV catheters in a patient requiring emergency IV fluids, but only
uses one
D. The nurse records nerve damage caused by a peripheral IV catheter inserted the previous shift
nurse
4. The intravenous route is the most commonly used infusion route. The nurse notes that a client diagnosed with
metastatic cancer is receiving an intraosseous infusion. Should the nurse question the healthcare pro-
, vider’s order?
A. Yes; the healthcare provider is not following INS recommendations.
B. No; the nurse should never question the healthcare provider’s order when it comes to chemother-
apy.
C. Yes; this route of infusion is dangerous and not accepted by the INS.
D. No; other routes might be appropriate for administration in certain situations and with selected
fluids and medications.
5. Which competency assessment method is acceptable for nursing competencies which will occur once per
year in the skilled nursing facility?
A. Client Evaluation
B. Clinical Data
C. Sentinel Event Report
D. Skills Checklist
6. One of the primary values of the INS designation of CRNI (certified registered nurse, infusion) is to:
A. Protect the public
B. Attain competence
C. Reflect a measurable goal
D. Hold nurses accountable
7. Which problem-solving approach to clinical practice is the nurse manager applying when determining patient
preference and values for successful clinical outcomes?
A. Effective health-care practice
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Answering a burning clinical question
D. One’s own clinical expertise
8. Seven days ago the PICC nurse inserted a PICC line into the right forearm of a client diagnosed with cancer.
When the nurse checks the client's site today, which nursing process outcome is determined?
A. Evaluating cancer treatment
B. Implementing asepsis maintenance
C. Planning for complication prevention
D. Discussing prior cancer therapy
9. Which compensatory model has been applied if the hospitalization rate for CLABSIs (central line-associated
bloodstream infections) decreased significantly over the last quarter?
A. VBP
B. HHRP
, C. HAC
D. HHVBP
10. When called as an expert witness in an upcoming case, the nurse manager employs which techniques?
A. Examines evidence and give advice
B. Reviews charts and assesses jury selection
C. Gives deposition and notifies lawyers of discrepancies
D. Testifies and establishes standards of care
