Question 1

The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next set were completed 10 hours after surgery.This level of assessment illustrates which element of malpractice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Breach of duty owed the patient.
B)   Foreseeability.
C)   Causation.
D)   Injury or damage.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A nurse on your inpatient psychiatric unit is found to have made sexually explicit remarks to a patient with a history of previous sexual abuse.The patient sues,claiming malpractice.Which of the following conditions would probably not apply in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Injury.
B)   Causation.
C)   Breach of duty.
D)   Breach of duty of care owed.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members.As part of the orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and procedure manual,which is a part of which type of law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employment law.
B)   Common law.
C)   Written law.
D)   Legislated law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Nurses cannot refuse to work under what circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a usual scope of practice.
B)   Employer has inadequate supports.
C)   Endangers another person.
D)   Places nurse in overtime.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent form for surgery.The patient says that he will not sign because he does not understand the nature of the surgery.You advise that: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Consent must not be coerced.
B)   The patient has a right to choose not to consent.
C)   The patient must sign the consent because the doctor wants him to sign.
D)   Witnessing the signing of a consent from is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following demonstrates a movement away from a culture of blame and liability to one in which a systematic approach is used to enhancing patient safety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoiding harmful misrepresentation while assisting patients to understand their health record.
B)   Apology letters to patients who experienced an adverse event inadmissible in a court of law.
C)   Encouraging full disclosure of adverse events with patient identification information removed.
D)   Instituting monthly meetings of a risk management review committee.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated with it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Common law.
B)   Criminal law.
C)   Negligence law.
D)   Malpractice law.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

With regard to nursing practice,nurse managers are held responsible for: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Practising within legal guidelines established under provincial or territorial law and nurse practice acts.
B)   Ensuring that nursing staff members under their supervision are currently licenced to practice.
C)   Referring all errors in nursing judgement to state discipline boards.
D)   Ensuring that physicians are properly licenced to provide care on patient care units.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

As a charge nurse you counsel your RN staff member that he has satisfied his duty of care by notifying a child's physician of his concerns about deterioration in the child's status at 0330 hours.The physician does not come in.The child dies at 0630 hours.As the charge nurse,you could be held liable for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Professional negligence.
B)   Assault.
C)   Avoidance.
D)   Murder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws?

Accepted Answer

A)   British Columbia.
B)   Ontario.
C)   Quebec.
D)   Newfoundland.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nurse had previously reported the complaint,in writing,to hospital administration.
B)   The nurse had threatened to give full details of the client abuse to local media sources.
C)   The nurse was discharged after three unsuccessful attempts at progressive discipline had failed.
D)   The nurse had organized,before filing the complaint,a work stoppage action by fellow employees.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a publicly funded national health care program in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blue Cross.
B)   Hospital Insurance Program.
C)   Medicare.
D)   Social assistance.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 13

Battery is termed which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Intentional tort.
B)   Intent to touch without consent.
C)   Unintentional tort.
D)   Exceeds consent given.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Sally observes a colleague reading the chart of a patient who is not assigned to him.She approaches him and inquires why he is reading the chart.His reply is he has a similar diagnosis in one of my patients and "I want to see if this information could help me care for my patient." Sally is concerned there is a breach of patient confidentiality and informs her nurse manager of the incident.The term used to describe Sally's reporting this situation is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Duty of care.
B)   Negligence.
C)   Duty to report.
D)   Ethical dilemma.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The term negligence includes which aspects of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Is a common type of unintentional tort.
B)   Duty to care was breached.
C)   There was reasonable foreseeability.
D)   May be legally actionable.
E)   None of aboveF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Mr.M.complains to you that one of your staff asked him details about his sexual relationships and financial affairs.He says that these questions were probing and unnecessary to his care,but he felt that if he refused to answer,the nurse would be angry with him and would not provide him with good care.Mr.M.'s statements reflect concern with:

Accepted Answer

A)   Privacy.
B)   Confidentiality.
C)   Veracity.
D)   Informed consent.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is an unregulated health care worker?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacist.
B)   Occupational therapist.
C)   Practical nurse.
D)   Care aide.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The parents of a toddler,who dies after being brought to the emergency room,launch a lawsuit claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.The senior nurse executive is viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)   A global respondent.
B)   Vicariously liable.
C)   Performing a frivolous action.
D)   Being under the element of causation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 19

A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's health care record.This request violates the patient's right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Privacy.
B)   Confidentiality.
C)   Undue authorization of treatment.
D)   Protection against slander.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

To satisfy duty of care to a patient,a nurse manager is legally responsible for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Notifying staff of changes to policies related to medication administration.
B)   Scheduling and staffing to ensure safe care.
C)   Delegating in accordance with practice acts.
D)   Supervising the practice of the physician.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) D

Exam 7: Legal Issues

The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next set were completed 10 hours after surgery.This level of assessment illustrates which element of malpractice?

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A nurse on your inpatient psychiatric unit is found to have made sexually explicit remarks to a patient with a history of previous sexual abuse.The patient sues,claiming malpractice.Which of the following conditions would probably not apply in this situation?

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The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members.As part of the orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and procedure manual,which is a part of which type of law?

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Nurses cannot refuse to work under what circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

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One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent form for surgery.The patient says that he will not sign because he does not understand the nature of the surgery.You advise that: (Select all that apply.)

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Which of the following demonstrates a movement away from a culture of blame and liability to one in which a systematic approach is used to enhancing patient safety?

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Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated with it?

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With regard to nursing practice,nurse managers are held responsible for: (Select all that apply.)

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Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws?

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A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?

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Which of the following is a publicly funded national health care program in Canada?

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The term negligence includes which aspects of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Which of the following is an unregulated health care worker?

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The parents of a toddler,who dies after being brought to the emergency room,launch a lawsuit claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.The senior nurse executive is viewed as:

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A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's health care record.This request violates the patient's right to:

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To satisfy duty of care to a patient,a nurse manager is legally responsible for all of the following except:

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Exam 7: Legal Issues

The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next set were completed 10 hours after surgery.This level of assessment illustrates which element of malpractice?

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A nurse on your inpatient psychiatric unit is found to have made sexually explicit remarks to a patient with a history of previous sexual abuse.The patient sues,claiming malpractice.Which of the following conditions would probably not apply in this situation?

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The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members.As part of the orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and procedure manual,which is a part of which type of law?

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Nurses cannot refuse to work under what circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

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One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent form for surgery.The patient says that he will not sign because he does not understand the nature of the surgery.You advise that: (Select all that apply.)

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Which of the following demonstrates a movement away from a culture of blame and liability to one in which a systematic approach is used to enhancing patient safety?

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Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated with it?

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With regard to nursing practice,nurse managers are held responsible for: (Select all that apply.)

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Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws?

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A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?

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Which of the following is a publicly funded national health care program in Canada?

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Battery is termed which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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The term negligence includes which aspects of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Which of the following is an unregulated health care worker?

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The parents of a toddler,who dies after being brought to the emergency room,launch a lawsuit claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.The senior nurse executive is viewed as:

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A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's health care record.This request violates the patient's right to:

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To satisfy duty of care to a patient,a nurse manager is legally responsible for all of the following except:

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