The Nurse checks the informed consent before surgery. What ethical principle is this?
-Beneficence
-NA
-Fidelity
-Autonomy
Autonomy
Physician made a calculation error on a patient medication, then it was overlooked by pharmacy and the nurse. Who is liable? SATA.
-Physician
-Pharmacist
-Nurse
-Patient
-Drug company
#NAME?
Which of the following is not considered an exception to the need for informed consent according to the courts?
-Emergency situation
-Therapeutic privilege
-Patient waiver
-Lack of patient knowledge
Lack of patient knowledge
What are the four criteria for a successful age discrimination lawsuit? (Select all that apply)
-Be 40 to 70 years old.
Perform job responsibilities according to the employer's expectations.
-Mistreating patients.
-Be discharged.
-Have a disability.
-Be r
- Be 40 to 70 years old.
- Perform job responsibilities according to the employer's expectations.
- Be discharged
- Be replaced by a substantially younger person
A family member witnesses the home health nurse administer 1000mL of normal saline through the clients PEG tube all at once. Before the family member could stop the nurse the client went into fluid volume overload, became cyanotic and had to be rushed to
A registered nurse who has specific knowledge and training in home health nursing and has worked as a home health nurse for many years.
What are the four elements required for a claim of malpractice?
-Duty, causation, damages, defense
-Liability, negligence, duty, damages
-Breach of duty, duty, liability, negligence
-Duty, breach of duty, causation, damages.
Duty, breach of duty, causation, damages.
All of the following must be proven in the tort intentional infliction of emotional distress except:
-The practitioner's conduct goes beyond behavior that is usually tolerated by society.
-The conduct is calculated to cause mental distress.
-The conduct a
The conduct is treatment related.
What term means showing a deviation from the standard of care owed to the patient - "something was done that should not have been down or nothing was done when it should have been done?"
-Foreseeability
-Breach of duty
-Tort
-Causation
Breach of duty
All of the following must be shown to prove quid pro quo except which?
-The employee was subjected to unwelcome harassment in the form of sexual advances or requests for sexual favors.
-The individual is in a lower position in the power chain of command.
Harm was done to the individual by a superior.
What kind of insurance should the new grad nurse purchase within a year of working?
-General Medical insurance
-Malpractice insurance
-Life insurance
-None
Malpractice insurance
Who is the most well known midwife, that also developed the Frontier Nursing Service?
-Florence Nightingale
-Lillian Wald
-Mary Breckenridge
-Amelia Earhart
Mary Breckenridge
What act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities by removing barriers that might prevent the same opportunities available to persons without disabilities?
-Federal False Claims Act
-Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law
-Amer
Americans with Disabilities Act
Which term describes an agreement that is made between two or more states that grants recognition by another state's board of nursing?
-Licensure by Examination
-Licensure by Waiver
-Reciprocity
-Exemption
Reciprocity
Which of the following is the oldest of the expanded roles in nursing?
-Nurse Midwifery
-Clinical Nurse Specialist
-Advanced Nurse Practitioners
-Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Anesthetist
What was the outcome of the Age of Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967?
-discriminate against any individual employed within the federal government
-make it illegal for employers, unions, and employment agencies to discriminate against older men and
make it illegal for employers, unions, and employment agencies to discriminate against older men and women
The fate of a patient who has no living will or advanced directive but is found in a persistent vegetative state will be in the hands of which of the following?
-The legal spouse
-The eldest sibling
-The mother and father
-The eldest child
The legal spouse
n the medical field, professional liability coverage is referred to as what?
-Malpractice insurance
-Licensure protection
-Coverage Agreement
-Employer-sponsored coverage
Malpractice insurance
What does EMTALA stand for?
-Emergency Medicine Team at Low Altitude
-Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
-Emergency Medical Technician and Active Labor Act
-Emergency Medicine Technician with American Liberty Act
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
What is the most common source of liability for nurses in all practice settings?
-Patient falls
-medication errors
-failure to monitor
-incorrect use of equipment
medication errors
The nursing student demonstrates an understanding of correctional nursing if she makes which statement(s)? Select all that apply.
-Correctional nursing is considered the nursing role with the greatest potential legal liabilities.
-Correctional nursing is
#NAME?
What type of long-term care setting treats the person rather than the disease, offering comfort care to individuals who are within the last 6 months of life?
-Assisted living center
-Hospice care
-Nursing home
-Elder Day Care Center
Hospice care
Which of the following are required to be collected on the OASIS? (Select all that apply)
-Clinical Record Items
-Demographics and patient history
-Living arrangements
-Medications
-Activities of Daily Living
#NAME?
What percentage of women in the United States will experience domestic violence?
10%
95%
50%
25%
0.25
What is refusal of care dependent on?
-Patient's Health Condition
-Informed Consent
-Agency Policy
-Time spent in the facility
Informed Consent
What act was passed that mandated that residents of nursing homes receive quality care that will assist the resident to reach and maintain his or her highest level of possible physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing?
-Assisted living act of 1987
-Nur
Nursing home reform act of 1987
Which of the following is not an example of a Health maintenance organization?
-Staff model
-Salary model
-Group model
-Network Model
Salary model
Research shows that elderly patients are more likely to fall and suffer injuries when side rails are used as a restraint. What are some less intrusive interventions that can be used instead? Select all that apply.
-keeping night-lights on during the night
#NAME?
Triage nurse calls charge said there is someone saying they will commit suicide in the waiting room, nurse says leave them there, what is the charge nurses response?
-Danger
-Bring them back immediately
-Okay
-Is anyone with them
Bring them back immediately
What is a statement the nurse might ask to assess all patients?
-Do you feel safe in the home?
-Most is abuse
-Rare in middle class
-NA
Do you feel safe in the home?
Who is the best choice for an interpreter?
-Hospital interpreter
-Mom
-Neighbor
-Hospital housekeeper
Hospital interpreter
Which options would reflect what the nurse should consider with the administration of medication? SATA
-Correct common dosage of medication
-Medication Action
-Cost of medication
-Signs of reaction to the medication
-Insurance Coverage
#NAME?
Confused patient continuously calls out over and over but can not explain what they need, what does the nurse do?
-Respond to the call and reorient the patient
-Restrain the patient physically
-Move the call bell out of reach
Restrain the patient chemical
Respond to the call and reorient the patient
What is a nurses legal duty when dealing with physician orders?
-Nurse follows unless they believe another action is better
-Nurse follows unless they see patient harm is possible
-Discuss every order with the physician
-Follow all orders no matter what
Nurse follows orders unless they see patient harm is possible
Patient refused ambulation, got pneumonia, pt filed lawsuit and said the nurse was negligent, what is the nurses defense?
-Pt was told...
-Pt should've anticipated longer hospital stay
-Pt aware
-Pt conduct contributed to the post-op complications
Pt conduct contributed to the post-op complications
School nurse administered overdose and the child had a reaction that lead to hospitalization, what standard will the nurse be held to?
-NA
-NA
-NA
-Reasonably prudent school nurse
Reasonably prudent school nurse
Telenursing ethical concerns-- nurse can control how...
-General advice
-Specific questions about pt situation
-Restrict telenursing to pts that have seen within the last two days
-Refuse advice
Specific questions about pt situation
Who is affected and has to follow the Patient self determination act?
Any facility receiving federal funding
What is the most common reason nurses are sued?
Medication errors
Advanced NP believes he should spend as much time with each patient as he wants. Is there a problem with doing so?
-No
-Yes
-No, all nursing
-Yes, if the other patients have to wait past their appointment times
Yes, if the other patients have to wait past their appointment times
Ethical dilemma. Patient becomes incompetent with no advanced directives. What model is used?
-Autonomy
-Patient Justice
-Benefit
-Social Justice
Benefit