Exam 18: Legal Issues in Healthcare

Malpractice is the failure to act as another prudent nurse with the same knowledge and education would act under similar circumstances.Which of the following indicates malpractice?

The nurse manager is responsible for ensuring that all nurses are licensed and that they are properly renewed.When a nurse's license is being investigated for possible disciplinary action,the nurse manager must take which of the following actions?

Which of the following would be considered negligent malpractice if performed by the nurse?

HIPAA was passed in 1996 to protect a patient's right to privacy.Nurses must obtain permission from the patient to release information,even to family members.What should the nurse say to a person on the telephone who is claiming to be a relative of the patient and is inquiring about his condition?

Which of the following would constitute negligence if performed by a nurse?

Which of the following would constitute negligence if performed by a nurse?

A new nurse is hired to work in an acute care hospital.He was advised by Human Resources that liability insurance is not necessary because the institution has coverage for all employees.Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ( OBRA )of 1987 was written to protect the patient from physical or chemical restraint in which of the following situations?

A patient refuses treatment and decides to leave the hospital against medical advice.The nurse stands in the patient's doorway and tells him he cannot leave because he may die,and she refuses to let him pass.Which of the following does this action imply?

Nurses are responsible for delivering safe appropriate care.If a patient is erroneously accessed for a prothrombin time instead of his roommate,the nurse is obligated to do which of the following?

The nurse is working with an LPN and a UAP to care for five patients.Which of the following is considered negligence when delegated to the LPN by the RN?

On admission the patient provides the nurse a copy of their living will.The nurse understands that this document will do which of the following?

The nurse is working with an LPN and a UAP to care for five patients.Which of the following is considered negligence when delegated to the UAP by the RN?

When delegating care to a UAP for a patient in wrist restraints,what is the correct procedure to be followed by the UAP?

FLAT charting is an acronym used to remember the rules for good charting.The letters remind the nurse to chart Factually,Legibly,Accurately,and Timely.Which of the following is the most appropriate use of the acronym in charting?

A nurse is moving to another state where she plans to practice nursing.Which of the following should she do to legally practice in another state?

If a nurse is caught confiscating pain medication for personal use,which procedure must be followed?

When applying restraints on a patient with an endotracheal tube who is on a ventilator,the nurse understands that they are placed to protect the patient from self-extubation.Which of the following must occur when the restraints are applied?

In which situation could the nurse be held liable for assault and battery?

Physical restraints are only allowed when the patient is at risk to themselves or others.Which of the following does the nurse understand about the use of restraints?