Question 1

Which situation is an example of an unintentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Unintentional torts involve negligence/malpractice. Giving a medication that harms a client is negligent care. The other options are intentional torts: false imprisonment, breach of confidentiality/invasion of privacy, and defamation (libel).

Question 2

The client responds when the nurse calls the client by name. After giving the client a medication, the nurse realizes that it is the wrong client. The physician is notified, and the nurse documents no adverse reactions to the medication. What should the nurse understand about the possibility of being sued for malpractice?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Administering a medication to the wrong client breaches the standard of care. A client may sue for malpractice/negligence despite absence of harm; notifying the physician or the client replying to name does not remove liability. Lack of injury affects damages, not the ability to sue.

Question 3

A nurse has been convicted of theft after the head nurse discovered the narcotics count inaccurate on a number of occasions. The hospital must report the nurse's conviction to which data base?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Criminal convictions and adverse actions related to healthcare professionals are reportable to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (now integrated with the NPDB).

Question 4

A retired nurse stops to help in an emergency at the scene of an accident, if the injured party files suit and the nurse would probably be covered by?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Good Samaritan laws protect individuals, including nurses, who render emergency aid in good faith from liability for ordinary negligence.

Question 5

The nurse is obligated to follow a physician’s order unless?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Nurses must question and refuse to carry out orders that are erroneous, violate policy, or could harm the client. Verbal, illegible, or untranscribed orders require clarification/transcription but are not automatic grounds to refuse once clarified.

Question 6

The nurse manager who is responsible for hiring professional nursing staff is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The provisions of the law require the nurse manager to?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations and prohibits discrimination based on disability. Not all accommodations are required, and limiting consideration to physical disabilities is incorrect.

Question 7

A nurse has been in the peer assistance program voluntarily after being charged with drug abuse on the nursing unit. Which statement is true about this nurse's ability to practice?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Peer assistance and alternative-to-discipline programs allow structured rehabilitation, but a nurse formally charged with drug diversion or abuse cannot independently practice until the licensing board reinstates the license. Until reinstatement, the nurse is legally prohibited from practicing.

Question 8

A client climbs over the side rails and falls after the nurse has instructed the client to remain in bed. What information should the nurse leave out of an incident report?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Incident reports must document objective facts only. Stating that the client “disregarded instructions” is subjective, accusatory, and not factual; it should not be included. Objective data such as witnesses, medications, and events leading up to the fall may be documented.

Question 9

As an advocate for the client, the nurse must make sure that "safe, effective care" is given in conformity with the?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The Nurse Practice Act defines the legal scope of nursing practice and establishes standards for safe, effective care. While boards enforce the NPA and organizations like ANA provide guidelines, the NPA is the legal foundation governing practice.

Question 10

The Nurse Practice Acts are an example of which type of law?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Nurse Practice Acts are state statutes enacted by legislatures that define the scope and standards of nursing practice, making them statutory law.

Question 11

Up to how many weeks can Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) be legally performed?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Under the MTP Act, termination is legally allowed up to 12 weeks on the opinion of one registered medical practitioner; beyond this (up to 20 weeks) additional requirements apply. Hence the basic legal limit commonly cited for MTP is 12 weeks.

Question 12

Which of the following is considered an example of an intentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: False imprisonment is an intentional tort involving unauthorized restraint. Malpractice and negligence are unintentional torts, and breach of duty is an element of negligence, not an intentional tort.

Question 13

Who give ethical approve of clinical trial of drug in Nepal?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: In Nepal, ethical approval for health research and clinical trials is overseen by the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) through its Ethical Review Board. The NHRC is the statutory authority responsible for ensuring protection of research participants and adherence to ethical standards. The Department of Drug Administration regulates medicines and marketing authorization, not ethical review. Therefore, NHRC is the correct body for ethical approval.

Question 14

The ability to answer for your actions is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Accountability is the professional and ethical obligation to be answerable for one’s actions and the outcomes of care provided. In nursing practice, this includes adhering to standards, following policies, and accepting responsibility for decisions and delegated tasks. Confidentiality relates to protecting patient information, advocacy to supporting the patient’s rights and interests, and veracity to truth-telling.

Question 15

A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Lyme disease is a reportable condition in many jurisdictions, and public health notification supports surveillance and prevention efforts. The nurse’s appropriate action is to ensure required reporting has occurred, which is a legal/responsibility aspect of care coordination. Antitoxin is not used for Lyme disease (treated with antibiotics), and it is not spread by sharing personal belongings. Skin necrosis is more characteristic of severe spider envenomation or some invasive infections rather than typical Lyme disease.

Question 16

How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) sets federal minimum training requirements for certified nursing assistants working in facilities that receive Medicare/Medicaid funding. The baseline requirement is at least 75 hours of training, which includes classroom and supervised practical instruction. This minimum standard helps ensure CNAs have foundational competency for safe, regulated patient care.

Question 17

Nurse fails to administer correct medication to the patient. This action is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Failing to administer the correct medication is a breach of the nurse’s duty to provide care that meets the accepted standard, which constitutes negligence (professional negligence/malpractice when done by a licensed professional). A tort is a broader category of civil wrongs, and negligence is a specific type of tort, making negligence the best single answer. Battery involves intentional, unauthorized touching, which is not described here. A crime involves violation of criminal law and typically requires a higher level of intent than simple medication error/omission.

Question 18

Nurse Williams is suspected of documenting medication administration without actually administering the medication. After discussing the matter with Nurse Williams, what should the charge nurse do next?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Documenting medication administration without giving the medication is falsification of the medical record and a serious patient-safety and legal/ethical violation. After addressing the concern directly with the nurse, the appropriate next step is to follow the chain of command and promptly report to the nursing supervisor/management so an official investigation and corrective actions can occur. The charge nurse should not independently suspend the nurse or rely on informal monitoring, as these steps may exceed scope/authority and can delay required reporting and risk mitigation. Auditing documentation may be part of the supervisor-led process, but immediate escalation is the priority to protect patients and meet reporting obligations.

Question 19

When does the nurse chart an intervention that involves administering medication to a client?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Medication administration must be documented immediately after it is given to ensure the MAR accurately reflects what the client has received. Real-time charting reduces the risk of omissions, duplications, and medication errors by keeping the care team informed. Delaying documentation until end of shift, within an hour, or before the next dose increases the chance of forgetting details and can compromise patient safety and legal accountability.

Question 20

Regarding the request of organ and tissue donation at the time of death, the nurse needs to be aware that?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Requests for organ and tissue donation are typically made by specially trained/requestor personnel (e.g., organ procurement organization staff) to ensure the discussion is handled ethically, consistently, and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The bedside nurse’s role is to recognize potential donors, maintain physiologic support as ordered, and promptly notify the appropriate procurement team per policy. Having trained personnel make the request also helps avoid coercion and ensures accurate information is provided to the family.

Question 21

Which is the most appropriate way for the nurse to document findings for a patient in the ED who is agitated and becoming combative?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The most appropriate documentation is objective, specific, and describes observable behaviors rather than subjective interpretations. Option C documents measurable actions (pacing) and exact patient statements/behavior (yelling “NO!”), which supports accurate communication and legal defensibility. Options A, B, and D include vague or interpretive language (e.g., “seems,” “looks,” “probably”) that is less precise and may reflect nurse opinion rather than assessment findings.

Question 22

A patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse do first?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Respect the patient's choice and notify the doctor A competent adult has the legal and ethical right to refuse any treatment, including life-saving transfusions, based on autonomy and informed refusal. The nurse’s priority is to respect the refusal, ensure the decision is informed and voluntary, and promptly communicate with the provider so alternative treatments and documentation can occur. Calling police, coercing, or administering blood against the patient’s wishes constitutes battery and violates patient rights and informed consent standards.

Question 23

The nurse observes an outburst by a client with a history of schizophrenia, during which the client uses extreme foul language. Which appropriate documentation should the nurse make for this occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Use quotation marks, exact words, and additional objective information about affect and nonverbal behavior. Documentation should be objective, factual, and specific; when recording a client’s statements, the nurse should use quotation marks and document the exact words spoken. Replacing profanities with dashes alters the record and reduces accuracy. Adding objective observations (e.g., loud tone, pacing, clenched fists, facial expression, affect) provides clinically relevant context without labeling or interpretation.

Question 24

Nurses may accept gifts from grateful patients.?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: False Accepting gifts from patients can create a conflict of interest, blur professional boundaries, and may be interpreted as favoritism or exploitation, even if the intent is gratitude. Nursing ethical standards and many facility policies discourage or prohibit accepting gifts, especially those of monetary value, to protect client rights and maintain professional integrity. If a patient wishes to show appreciation, the safest approach is to follow institutional policy (e.g., thank-you note, unit-wide donation) and involve the supervisor as needed.

Question 25

Nurses can legally restrain a patient without a physician’s order?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: False In most settings, applying restraints requires a provider’s order and must meet strict legal and facility policy requirements, including documentation and frequent reassessment. While a nurse may initiate restraints in an emergency to prevent imminent harm, this is a temporary measure and still requires prompt provider evaluation/order afterward. Restraints must be the least restrictive intervention and used only when alternatives have failed to protect patient safety and rights.

Question 26

True or False: A nurse can refuse to administer a medication if they believe it is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: True Nurses have a legal and ethical duty to hold a medication when they judge it may be unsafe (e.g., wrong dose, allergy, contraindication, unclear order) and to clarify the order through appropriate channels. Administering a medication known or believed to be unsafe can constitute negligence and violates standards of care. The nurse should assess the client, verify the order, notify the prescriber/pharmacist, document findings and communications, and advocate for patient safety.

Question 27

When the nurse described the client as “that nasty old man in 354,” the nurse is exhibiting which ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Code of ethics violation Using derogatory, disrespectful language toward a client violates professional standards for dignity, respect, and nonjudgmental care. This behavior reflects unethical conduct rather than a privacy breach because it does not disclose identifiable health information. While the statement suggests ageist attitudes, the ethical issue being tested is the nurse’s failure to uphold the nursing code of ethics in communication and professionalism.

Question 28

The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: e." The NCLEX-RN is a licensure examination designed to assess entry-level competence for safe and effective nursing practice, not to provide individualized remediation feedback. It is a regulatory tool used by boards of nursing to determine whether a candidate meets the minimum standard required to practice as a licensed nurse. It is not intended for employer ranking or to train nurses to be efficient staff members; education and workplace orientation address those goals.

Question 29

The RN reminds a group of students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Core professional values are first learned and internalized through early socialization, where beliefs about right/wrong, responsibility, and respect for others are modeled and reinforced. While formal education and peers shape and refine professional behaviors, the foundational value system typically originates in the family environment. In nursing practice, these ingrained values influence ethical conduct, accountability, and commitment to patient advocacy.

Question 30

Application of force to another person without lawful justification is?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Battery is the intentional, unauthorized touching or use of force against another person. “Without lawful justification” distinguishes this from permissible contact (e.g., with valid consent or necessary emergency treatment). Negligence involves failure to meet a standard of care causing harm, while tort is a broader civil wrong category that includes battery but is not as specific. A crime is a broader legal classification and does not precisely define this specific act.

Question 31

An older adult male client, recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, refuses to allow the practical nurse (PN) to stick his finger to obtain a blood glucose assessment, and states, "My fingers are sore and it's useless anyway. How should the PN document the refusal in the client's electronic medical record?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Documentation should be factual, objective, and include the client’s exact words to accurately capture the refusal and the stated reason. It should also record appropriate follow-up actions, such as notifying the provider, because refusal can affect the plan of care and safety monitoring. The other options omit either the client’s quoted statement or the follow-up, or they use judgmental language (e.g., “uncooperative and irritable”), which is inappropriate in a legal medical record.

Question 32

R.A. 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from number of employees, what other factor must be considered in determining the occupational health privileges to which the workers will be entitled?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Occupational health entitlements are typically determined by workforce size and the nature/hazard profile of the work, since risk exposures differ substantially across agriculture, commercial, and industrial settings. Higher-risk industries require more robust occupational health services, monitoring, and protective programs. The other choices (proximity to health facilities, net profit classification, or sex/age mix) are not standard determinants of mandated occupational health privileges compared with job/industry risk classification.

Question 33

The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this concept?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This concept refers to being responsible and answerable for one’s professional actions and omissions, including the duty to explain and justify clinical decisions. It is a core element of professional nursing practice and aligns with standards of care and ethical obligations. Liability instead focuses on legal responsibility for harm or damages, which is related but not the best match to the “answerable/explain” emphasis. Reliability and maturity are personal attributes and do not specifically address professional responsibility for actions.

Question 34

A fatal dose of morphine sulfate was administered by the nurse to a client. It is determined that the nurse did not check the client’s respiratory rate before administering the medication during the subsequent investigation of error. Failure to adequately assess the client is addressed under which function of the nurse practice act?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Nurse practice acts establish professional standards and empower the state board of nursing to investigate and discipline licensees who provide unsafe care. Not assessing respiratory rate before administering an opioid represents a breach of the standard of care and creates risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression. This type of violation is handled through the regulatory/disciplinary processes outlined in the nurse practice act, rather than education requirements or criminal sentencing.

Question 35

A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be required for license renewal. Which organization requires nurses to obtain a specified amount of continuing education courses?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Licensure renewal requirements, including mandated continuing education hours, are determined and enforced at the state level by the nursing regulatory body. These boards set minimum competency standards to protect public safety and can audit or sanction nurses who do not comply. Professional organizations may offer education and guidance, but they do not have regulatory authority over license renewal.

Question 36

You are working with a child and suspect physical abuse. What is your primary legal responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Suspected child abuse triggers mandatory reporting laws for healthcare workers in most jurisdictions, making immediate reporting the priority legal duty. Documentation and referrals are important but do not fulfill the required legal action and should not delay reporting. Prompt reporting helps protect the child from ongoing harm and initiates an official investigation and safety planning.

Question 37

A client with complaints of severe right lower abdominal pain characteristics of appendicitis comes to the hospital emergency department. The client does not have any health insurance. The nurse understands legally that the hospital has which obligation?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Under EMTALA, an emergency department must provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment for an emergency medical condition regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. Suspected appendicitis with severe right lower quadrant pain can represent an emergency condition requiring evaluation and stabilization before any transfer or discharge decisions. Directing the client elsewhere based solely on lack of insurance is not legally permissible prior to appropriate screening and stabilization. Admission decisions and family requests do not override the hospital’s obligation to assess and stabilize emergent conditions.

Question 38

What is the full form of LAMA?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This abbreviation refers to a patient choosing to leave a healthcare facility before the provider recommends discharge. In nursing practice, it carries important legal and safety implications, including documenting the patient’s decision-making capacity, education provided about risks, and follow-up instructions. Recognizing the term helps ensure appropriate communication and proper completion of required documentation to protect patient safety and client rights.

Question 39

A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who refuses further treatment. The family insists that the nurse continue life-prolonging interventions. Which ethical principle should guide the nurse’s decision?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Competent patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own care, including refusing treatment, even if family members disagree. The nurse’s role is to advocate for the patient’s expressed wishes and ensure they are honored within legal and institutional policies. Beneficence and nonmaleficence guide doing good and avoiding harm, but they do not override a capable patient’s right to refuse. Justice relates to fairness in resource distribution and treatment, not determining whose preference prevails in this conflict.

Question 40

A nurse is documenting care provided to a patient who fell while attempting to get out of bed unassisted. Which of the following entries is appropriate for the nurse to include in the patient’s medical record?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Documentation after a fall should be objective and factual, describing what was observed and the nursing actions taken, along with notifications and assessments performed. This entry avoids assigning blame or making speculative causal statements and instead records relevant assessment data and the provider notification. Stating the patient was “careless” is judgmental, and charting that an incident report was filed is inappropriate because incident reports are internal risk-management documents and should not be referenced in the medical record.

Question 41

Which action best demonstrates professional identity in nursing?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Professional identity in nursing is grounded in accountability to the profession’s scope, standards, and code of ethics, which guide safe, respectful, and lawful practice. These principles shape clinical decision-making, documentation, confidentiality, advocacy, and professional conduct across all settings. Wearing specific attire, being punctual, or working extra hours may reflect personal professionalism, but they do not define the nurse’s professional identity as directly as adherence to standards and ethics.

Question 42

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A verbal order for restraints must be followed by a time-limited provider order within the required regulatory timeframe to meet legal and safety standards. Failing to obtain the written/authorized order promptly makes the restraint use noncompliant and exposes the client to unnecessary risk and the facility to liability. The other options either cite incorrect timeframes for renewal/monitoring or describe documentation/assessment actions that do not address the immediate legal requirement after a verbal order.

Question 43

Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the practical nurse (PN) question?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Preoperative medication orders are often discontinued or held at the time of surgery, and post-op care requires new assessment and provider verification before restarting medications. After surgery, the patient’s status (e.g., NPO, hemodynamics, bleeding risk, renal function) may change, making automatic resumption unsafe. Standard medication safety practice is to perform medication reconciliation and obtain appropriate post-op orders rather than restarting pre-op prescriptions by default.

Question 44

A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Clients have the right to refuse procedures and specimen collection unless specific legal conditions apply. The nurse should respect the refusal, notify the provider per policy, and ensure accurate, objective documentation of the refusal and any teaching provided. Threatening catheterization would be coercive and could constitute battery if done without consent. The other options do not address the immediate legal/ethical nursing responsibility when a competent client refuses an ordered test.

Question 45

The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: e." The NCLEX-RN is a licensure examination designed to determine whether an entry-level nurse is competent to practice safely at a minimal standard. It is a pass/fail decision exam, not a tool for ranking candidates for employers or providing detailed individualized remediation feedback. While test performance may indirectly suggest areas to study, the exam’s core purpose is public protection through verifying safe, minimum competence.

Question 46

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client with appendicitis. The client's mother is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses to sign the blood permit. What nursing action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason:  A parent may refuse blood products for a minor, but this creates an urgent legal/ethical issue that must be managed by the provider and facility chain of command. The nurse’s priority is to communicate the refusal promptly so alternatives (e.g., bloodless strategies) can be planned and, if needed to prevent serious harm, appropriate legal steps (ethics consult/court order) can be initiated. Administering blood without consent is battery, and pressuring or debating the family is not the nurse’s immediate priority compared with timely escalation.

Question 47

A nurse calls the physician of a client scheduled for a cardiac catheterization because the client has numerous questions regarding the procedure and has requested to speak to the physician. The physician is very upset and arrives at the unit to visit the client after prompting by the nurse. The nurse is outside the client's room and hears the physician tell the client in a derogatory manner that the nurse doesn't know anything. Which legal tort has the physician violated?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The physician made a defamatory statement verbally, which is the definition of slander. Libel would require a written or recorded defamatory statement. Assault involves creating apprehension of harmful or offensive contact, which is not described here. Negligence refers to a breach of duty causing harm through failure to meet a standard of care, rather than reputational harm from derogatory speech.

Question 48

A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of licensing boards?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Licensing boards exist to protect the public by regulating professional practice through licensure, setting standards for safe/competent practice, and enforcing those standards via discipline when necessary. Accreditation standards are set by accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission) rather than licensing boards. Medication safety determinations are primarily the role of drug-regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA), and monitoring diagnosis-specific evidence-based practice is a clinical/organizational quality function rather than a licensing-board mandate.

Question 49

Scenario: A nurse starts CPR on a patient, then sees a DNR order in the chart. What is the nurse’s best action?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A valid DNR order indicates that resuscitation is not to be initiated or continued in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. Once the nurse becomes aware of the DNR, continuing CPR would be inconsistent with the patient’s expressed wishes and the provider’s order. The nurse should stop resuscitative efforts and then follow facility policy (notify the provider, document actions, and provide appropriate comfort measures). Calling family for consent is not required to honor an existing DNR, and altering the medical record is inappropriate.

Question 50

What is the best nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: When a competent client refuses a treatment or intervention, the nurse must respect autonomy and ensure the refusal is accurately recorded as part of the legal medical record. Proper documentation should include what was offered, the teaching provided about risks/benefits and alternatives, the client’s stated reason (if given), and who was notified. Administering medication to obtain compliance is not appropriate without an order and could be coercive, and changing the intervention (e.g., oxygen route) or delegating does not address the informed refusal and accountability requirements.

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Which situation is an example of an unintentional tort?

A nurse has been convicted of theft after the head nurse discovered the narcotics count inaccurate on a number of occasions. The hospital must report the nurse's conviction to which data base?

A retired nurse stops to help in an emergency at the scene of an accident, if the injured party files suit and the nurse would probably be covered by?

The nurse is obligated to follow a physician’s order unless?

The nurse manager who is responsible for hiring professional nursing staff is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The provisions of the law require the nurse manager to?

A nurse has been in the peer assistance program voluntarily after being charged with drug abuse on the nursing unit. Which statement is true about this nurse's ability to practice?

A client climbs over the side rails and falls after the nurse has instructed the client to remain in bed. What information should the nurse leave out of an incident report?

As an advocate for the client, the nurse must make sure that "safe, effective care" is given in conformity with the?

The Nurse Practice Acts are an example of which type of law?

Up to how many weeks can Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) be legally performed?

Which of the following is considered an example of an intentional tort?

Who give ethical approve of clinical trial of drug in Nepal?

The ability to answer for your actions is known as?

A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?

Nurse fails to administer correct medication to the patient. This action is known as?

Nurse Williams is suspected of documenting medication administration without actually administering the medication. After discussing the matter with Nurse Williams, what should the charge nurse do next?

When does the nurse chart an intervention that involves administering medication to a client?

Regarding the request of organ and tissue donation at the time of death, the nurse needs to be aware that?

Which is the most appropriate way for the nurse to document findings for a patient in the ED who is agitated and becoming combative?

A patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse observes an outburst by a client with a history of schizophrenia, during which the client uses extreme foul language. Which appropriate documentation should the nurse make for this occurrence?

Nurses may accept gifts from grateful patients.?

Nurses can legally restrain a patient without a physician’s order?

True or False: A nurse can refuse to administer a medication if they believe it is unsafe?

When the nurse described the client as “that nasty old man in 354,” the nurse is exhibiting which ethical dilemma?

The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating which of the following?

The RN reminds a group of students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in?

Application of force to another person without lawful justification is?

R.A. 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from number of employees, what other factor must be considered in determining the occupational health privileges to which the workers will be entitled?

The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this concept?

A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be required for license renewal. Which organization requires nurses to obtain a specified amount of continuing education courses?

You are working with a child and suspect physical abuse. What is your primary legal responsibility?

A client with complaints of severe right lower abdominal pain characteristics of appendicitis comes to the hospital emergency department. The client does not have any health insurance. The nurse understands legally that the hospital has which obligation?

What is the full form of LAMA?

A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who refuses further treatment. The family insists that the nurse continue life-prolonging interventions. Which ethical principle should guide the nurse’s decision?

A nurse is documenting care provided to a patient who fell while attempting to get out of bed unassisted. Which of the following entries is appropriate for the nurse to include in the patient’s medical record?

Which action best demonstrates professional identity in nursing?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take?

Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the practical nurse (PN) question?

A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse?

The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client with appendicitis. The client's mother is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses to sign the blood permit. What nursing action is most appropriate?

A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of licensing boards?

Scenario: A nurse starts CPR on a patient, then sees a DNR order in the chart. What is the nurse’s best action?

What is the best nursing action?

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