Deck 1: Professional Nursing

Question 1

The RN has a responsibility to follow regulations and standards identified in the Nurse Practice Act.Which of the following tasks can be delegated to an LVN/LPN?

A)Completing an initial admission assessment.
B)Developing a client teaching plan.
C)Administering an IV narcotic.
D)Obtaining a surgical consent form from the client.

Answer 1

Obtaining a surgical consent form from the client.

Question 2

A living will

A)Is a document that identifies how the client's personal property is to be divided amongst survivors.
B)Indicates the client's wishes regarding prolonging life using life support measures.
C)Determines who is responsible for making decisions regarding prolonging life.
D)Determines where the client is placed following hospitalization.

Answer 2

Indicates the client's wishes regarding prolonging life using life support measures.

Question 3

The best example of the administrative classification of law related to nursing is

A)Licensure and the State Board of Registered Nursing.
B)Handling of narcotics.
C)Client's rights.
D)Relationship with employer.

Answer 3

Licensure and the State Board of Registered Nursing.

Question 4

Which of the following would not be included in a list of skills and functions that professional nurses perform in daily practice (Nurse Practice Act)?

A)Observe signs and symptoms of illness.
B)Administer medications according to physician's orders.
C)Perform diagnostic tests and procedures.
D)Deliver basic health care services.

Question 5

As you assume the role of the professional nurse,choose the nursing action that does not convey nursing competence.

A)Dress neatly in appropriate,clean attire.
B)Speak in slang to help the client feel comfortable.
C)Remain professional,not social,when interacting with the client.
D)Follow the dress code of the school or facility.

Question 6

Define "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care."

Question 7

Describe the privacy mandate relative to client's health care privacy information dissemination.

Question 8

Standards of nursing practice are best defined as:

A)Authoritative statements describing the nurses' accountability and responsibility.
B)Standards that ensure that nursing procedures are the same in all states.
C)Guidelines for ethical practices.
D)Statements that identify the nurses' role in providing care.

Question 9

Describe "Advance Directives."

Question 10

Confidential information may not be released even by consent of the client to guard against invasion of privacy

Question 11

Briefly explain the meaning of the Nurse Practice Act.

Question 12

Choose the step that is out of sequence when you are preparing for clinical practice.

A)Read the client's chart and obtain necessary data for client care.
B)Research the client's diagnosis.
C)Obtain the clinical assignment in sufficient time to prepare for client care.
D)Research the medications the client is receiving.

Question 13

The set of formal guidelines for governing RN's professional action is called

A)Patient's Bill of Rights.
B)Nurses' Code of Ethics.
C)Professional responsibility.
D)Accountability.

Question 14

Place an X in front of the statements that best describe the grounds for professional misconduct.

A)Practicing in a clinic before receiving your state board examination results.__________
B)Assisting a nursing attendant to learn the technique of starting an IV.__________
C)Drinking alcoholic beverages prior to coming to work on the night shift.__________

Question 15

The Nurses' Code of Ethics refers to: .

Question 16

Place an X before each term that illustrates civil law.

A)Assault and battery.__________
B)Manslaughter.__________
C)Negligence.__________
D)Unintentional tort.__________
E)Homicide.__________
F)Contract.__________