Question 1

Which of the following nursing statements reflects the best understanding of the importance of appropriate nursing documentation regarding risk management?

Accepted Answer

A)   "If the client isn't compliant,I'm sure to put that in my notes."
B)   "I'm always careful to document any changes in the client's condition."
C)   "My notes are the proof that I provided the client with effective,appropriate care."
D)   "When there is a lawsuit,the nursing notes are the first thing the attorney looks at."

Question 2

Which of the following statements reflects a nurse's need for further instructions regarding an incident report?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I hope this incident report will help determine a way to help prevent falls."
B)   "Risk management will want to review the incident report on the client's fall."
C)   "I put the incident report on the client's fall in his chart as soon as I was finished."
D)   "I need to review the guidelines before I fill out this incident report regarding the client's fall."

Question 3

When a nurse signs as a witness on an informed consent form,she is indicating that the client:

Accepted Answer

A)   Fully understands the procedure
B)   Agrees with the procedure to be done
C)   Has voluntarily signed the consent form
D)   Has authorized the physician to continue with the treatment

Question 4

In the event that a nursing license is revoked,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hearings are usually held in court.
B)   Due process rights are waived by the nurse.
C)   Appeals may be made regarding the decisions.
D)   The federal government becomes involved in the procedures.

Question 5

A client is told by his nurse that he has to take the medications,including an injection.The client refuses the medications,but continues to have them administered by the nurse.This action is an example of the intentional tort of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Assault
B)   Battery
C)   Malpractice
D)   Invasion of privacy

Question 6

The newly enacted Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 2003 requires:

Accepted Answer

A)   Insurance coverage for all clients
B)   Policies on how to report communicable diseases
C)   Limits on information and damages awarded in court cases
D)   Safeguards to protect written and verbal information about clients

Question 7

The nurse understands the implications of the Patient Self-Determination Act.This legislation requires that:

Accepted Answer

A)   Clients designate a power of attorney
B)   DNR orders for clients meet standard criteria
C)   Organ donation is required upon death,if possible
D)   Information be provided to the client regarding rights for refusal of care

Question 8

Although a nurse may not agree,the nurse recognizes that a terminally ill client has the legal right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Seek passive euthanasia in some states
B)   Sign an organ donor pledge statement
C)   Refuse DNR (do not resuscitate) status
D)   Refuse treatment in the form of food and water

Question 9

Regarding hours worked and frequency of errors,recent research has shown that nurses working more than 12.5 hours per shift and more than a 40-hour week are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Reporting more physical illnesses than those working only 40 hours per week
B)   Three times more likely to commit an error in nursing judgment related to client care
C)   Experiencing more physical injuries than those working only 40 hours per week
D)   Experiencing signs of emotional 'burn out' more frequently than those working only 40 hours per week

Question 10

The case of a nurse accused of unethical nursing conduct will be heard by the state board of nursing.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil law
B)   Criminal law
C)   Common law
D)   Administrative law

Question 11

Which of the following is the most important factor in a nurse deciding whether or not to carry malpractice insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nurse's knowledge level of Good Samaritan laws
B)   The amount of malpractice insurance provided by the nurse's employer
C)   The time frames and individual liability of the employer's malpractice coverage
D)   The evaluation of whether the nurse works in a critical area of nursing where clients have higher morbidity and mortality rates

Question 12

The nurse is heard stating to another staff member that,"the client in Room 54 is such a whiner;you would think she was dying." This nurse is liable of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Libel
B)   Slander
C)   Malpractice
D)   Invasion of privacy

Question 13

Which of the following statements made by a nurse puts the nurse at risk for assault of the client?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You will be sorry if you don't agree to take this medication."
B)   "You can't refuse this medication if you really want to feel better."
C)   "I'll be so disappointed in you if you don't take your medication."
D)   "I'll tell your son you aren't cooperating if you don't take your medication."

Question 14

Which one of the following actions is an example of an unintentional tort?

Accepted Answer

A)   Restraining a client who refuses care
B)   Taking photos of a client's surgical wounds
C)   Leaving the side rails down and the client falls and is injured
D)   Talking about a client's history of sexually transmitted diseases

Question 15

What standard of care applies to the student nurse's conduct when providing care normally performed by a registered nurse (RN) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The same standard of care as an RN
B)   A standard of care of an unlicensed person
C)   No special standard of care because her faculty member is responsible for her conduct
D)   A standard similar to but not the same as the staff nurse with whom she is assigned to work

Question 16

A registered nurse interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg.The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a client,and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg.Who would ultimately be responsible for the error?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attending physician
B)   Assisting resident
C)   Pharmacist
D)   Nurse

Exam 23: Legal Implications in Nursing Practice

In the event that a nursing license is revoked,which of the following is correct?

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Regarding hours worked and frequency of errors,recent research has shown that nurses working more than 12.5 hours per shift and more than a 40-hour week are:

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Which of the following is the most important factor in a nurse deciding whether or not to carry malpractice insurance?

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The case of a nurse accused of unethical nursing conduct will be heard by the state board of nursing.This is an example of:

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The nurse is heard stating to another staff member that,"the client in Room 54 is such a whiner;you would think she was dying." This nurse is liable of:

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Which of the following nursing statements reflects the best understanding of the importance of appropriate nursing documentation regarding risk management?

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Which of the following statements made by a nurse puts the nurse at risk for assault of the client?

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Which of the following statements reflects a nurse's need for further instructions regarding an incident report?

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When a nurse signs as a witness on an informed consent form,she is indicating that the client:

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Although a nurse may not agree,the nurse recognizes that a terminally ill client has the legal right to:

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A client is told by his nurse that he has to take the medications,including an injection.The client refuses the medications,but continues to have them administered by the nurse.This action is an example of the intentional tort of:

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What standard of care applies to the student nurse's conduct when providing care normally performed by a registered nurse (RN) ?

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Which one of the following actions is an example of an unintentional tort?

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The nurse understands the implications of the Patient Self-Determination Act.This legislation requires that:

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A registered nurse interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg.The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a client,and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg.Who would ultimately be responsible for the error?

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The newly enacted Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 2003 requires:

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Exam 23: Legal Implications in Nursing Practice

In the event that a nursing license is revoked,which of the following is correct?

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Regarding hours worked and frequency of errors,recent research has shown that nurses working more than 12.5 hours per shift and more than a 40-hour week are:

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Which of the following is the most important factor in a nurse deciding whether or not to carry malpractice insurance?

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The case of a nurse accused of unethical nursing conduct will be heard by the state board of nursing.This is an example of:

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The nurse is heard stating to another staff member that,"the client in Room 54 is such a whiner;you would think she was dying." This nurse is liable of:

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Which of the following nursing statements reflects the best understanding of the importance of appropriate nursing documentation regarding risk management?

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Which of the following statements made by a nurse puts the nurse at risk for assault of the client?

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Which of the following statements reflects a nurse's need for further instructions regarding an incident report?

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When a nurse signs as a witness on an informed consent form,she is indicating that the client:

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Although a nurse may not agree,the nurse recognizes that a terminally ill client has the legal right to:

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A client is told by his nurse that he has to take the medications,including an injection.The client refuses the medications,but continues to have them administered by the nurse.This action is an example of the intentional tort of:

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What standard of care applies to the student nurse's conduct when providing care normally performed by a registered nurse (RN) ?

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Which one of the following actions is an example of an unintentional tort?

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The nurse understands the implications of the Patient Self-Determination Act.This legislation requires that:

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A registered nurse interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg.The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a client,and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg.Who would ultimately be responsible for the error?

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The newly enacted Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 2003 requires:

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