Question 1

What is the most important action a tech can do to protect themself if they become the target of legal action from a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Document all patient assessments, nursing diagnoses and interventions for the patient.
B)  Keep a separate notebook for the tech's own reference of any situations that were questionable.
C)  Have adequate professional insurance and access to a good attorney.
D)  Both A and B A

Question 2

What should the tech include as part of documentation that patient teaching was completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who performed the teaching, where it was done, and why the patient needed the teaching
B)  Teaching topics, family members present, and the patient demonstrating proficiency
C)  The date and time that teaching was done and the patient's ability to repeat the information.
D)  Patient teaching does not have to be documented B

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes nursing informatics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing informatics is a specialty that works to obtain information that may be used for legal action against techs or the healthcare center.
B)  Nursing informatics works with robotic equipment and engineering to develop the latest designs used in surgical technology.
C)  Nursing informatics is a specialty that uses computer science to manage data and educate techs.
D)  Nursing informatics is another name for nursing instructors. C

Question 4

Which of the following situations would be reported as a sentinel event, according to the Joint Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient who received surgery on the wrong part of the body
B)  A patient developing a stage II pressure wound during surgery
C)  A patient who received an extra dose of antibiotic before surgery
D)  A patient who developed a wound infection postoperatively

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding hospital policies and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital policies describe a succession of activities required for patient care.
B)  Policies and procedures are based on standards set at local and national levels for care.
C)  Procedures serve as guides for nursing responsibilities in certain situations.
D)  Both A and C

Question 6

Which of the following describes appropriate documentation of patient care during the perioperative setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should describe the patient's nursing diagnoses and outcomes.
B)  It should be on a preprinted form that is easy to fill in.
C)  It should be read between the techs during report at the change of shift.
D)  Both A and B

Question 7

When a tech fails to perform a standard of care that another reasonable and prudent tech would perform, this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Malpractice
B)  Negligence
C)  Liability
D)  Breach of duty

Exam 1: Accountability