AWHONN Perinatal Nursing Item (Quiz Bank) Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Inpatient obstetric care results in approximately what percentage of malpractice claims in obstetrics and gynecology? a. 25% b. 50% c. - b. 50% Guidance for ethical nursing care is provided by the: a. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses b. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) & American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Guidelines for Perinatal Care c. American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics - a. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses Disruptive clinician behavior: a. is often directly linked to clinical practice issues b. rarely involves clinical practice issues c. should be handled separately from clinical practice issues - a. is often directly linked to clinical practice issues The best approach for addressing disruptive clinician behavior is a. immediate intervention b. monitoring trends c. peer review - a. immediate intervention Successful defense of malpractice claims is enhanced by following: a. community standards b. national professional standards c. trends in practice - b. national professional standards When a sentinel event occurs, according to The joint Commission (TJC), a. a root-cause analysis should be