A) has no right to question a physician's decision to discharge a patient B) has no right to delay or question a physician's decision to discharge a patient C) who has reason to believe a discharge order could be injurious to the patient has a right to question the physician's decision D) who has reason to believe a discharge order could be injurious to the patient is no position to question a well educated physician A) has no right to question a physician's decision to discharge a patient B) has no right to delay or question a physician's decision to discharge a patient C) who has reason to believe a discharge order could be injurious to the patient has a right to question the physician's decision D) who has reason to believe a discharge order could be injurious to the patient is no position to question a well educated physician

Exam 9: Nursing and the Law

Various states recognize that nurses can render a nursing diagnosis. Where a defendant physician ignores a nurse's assessment of a patient's diagnosis and the patient is injured, the court would most likely determine that ___________.

Free

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 1

Correct Answer:

Verified

A solution was prepared by an employee and injected into the patient by a physician. The physician made no examination of the fluid, and the patient suffered permanent injuries as a result of the injection. The court determined that the physician is ___________.

Free

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 2

Correct Answer:

Verified

Failure to monitor a patient's vital signs can lead to a/an ___________.

Free

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 3

Correct Answer:

Verified

Nurse licensing boards have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of a nurse who is found to have __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 4

_________ enacted the first exclusive Nurse Practice Act.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 5

Mrs. Ard noticed that her husband was having difficulty breathing. He was reeling from side to side in bed. Believing that her husband was dying, she continued to call for help, estimating that she rang the call bell for 1.25 hours before anyone responded. A code was eventually called. Unfortunately, Mr. Ard did not survive the code. The court most likely determined that ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 6

A nurse ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 7

A navy veteran successfully underwent coronary bypass surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. However, he was injured as a result of being left unattended for several hours by nursing personnel in the intensive care unit. The veteran suffered anoxic brain injury following a complication with his endotracheal tube. A lawsuit was filed and the court determined ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 8

The courts in several decisions have taken the position that anyone, including students that perform duties customarily performed by professional nurses, can be held to the same standards of care as ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 9

Failure to identify the correct patient can result in ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 10

The scope of practice, referring to the permissible boundaries of practice for health care professionals, is often defined in ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 11

A nurse can be found negligent for ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 12

A nurse trained in the delivery of primary health care and the assessment of psychosocial and physical health problems such as the performance of routine examinations and the ordering of routine diagnostic tests is a ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 13

A nurse who rotates from unit to unit based on staffing needs is referred to as a ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 14

Some states will not recognize out-of-state licensed nurses and make it mandatory that all applicants ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(90)

Question 15

A nurse who is uncertain about a physician's order should first clarify the order with the ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(80)

Question 16

___________ was the first state to approve nurses performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(83)

Question 17

The formal or informal agreement between states whereby a nurse licensing board in one state recognizes licensees of another state is referred to as ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 18

A nurse who fails to follow the doctor's verbal orders to watch the patient closely ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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(88)

Question 19

A nurse hired by a patient or the patient's family to perform nursing services is a ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(77)

Question 20

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Various states recognize that nurses can render a nursing diagnosis. Where a defendant physician ignores a nurse's assessment of a patient's diagnosis and the patient is injured, the court would most likely determine that ___________.

A solution was prepared by an employee and injected into the patient by a physician. The physician made no examination of the fluid, and the patient suffered permanent injuries as a result of the injection. The court determined that the physician is ___________.

Failure to monitor a patient's vital signs can lead to a/an ___________.

Nurse licensing boards have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of a nurse who is found to have __________.

_________ enacted the first exclusive Nurse Practice Act.

A nurse ___________.

The courts in several decisions have taken the position that anyone, including students that perform duties customarily performed by professional nurses, can be held to the same standards of care as ___________.

Failure to identify the correct patient can result in ___________.

The scope of practice, referring to the permissible boundaries of practice for health care professionals, is often defined in ___________.

A nurse can be found negligent for ___________.

A nurse trained in the delivery of primary health care and the assessment of psychosocial and physical health problems such as the performance of routine examinations and the ordering of routine diagnostic tests is a ___________.

A nurse who rotates from unit to unit based on staffing needs is referred to as a ___________.

Some states will not recognize out-of-state licensed nurses and make it mandatory that all applicants ___________.

A nurse who is uncertain about a physician's order should first clarify the order with the ___________.

___________ was the first state to approve nurses performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The formal or informal agreement between states whereby a nurse licensing board in one state recognizes licensees of another state is referred to as ___________.

A nurse who fails to follow the doctor's verbal orders to watch the patient closely ___________.

A nurse hired by a patient or the patient's family to perform nursing services is a ___________.

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