Module 10.1 Questions

4 ways that the nurse practice act affects you

-scope: defines what you can do -exclusions: says who can't practice nursing (tells you what not to delegate) -negligence: the absence of doing something that a reasonable person would do -malpractice: active failure

What is the term used to identify the omission of doing something that a reasonable person would do, guided by the considerations that ordinarily regulate human affairs?

Negligence

True or False: The state Nurse Practice Act is the most important law affecting nursing practice.

True

Which one of the following establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses? -Nursing Process -Nurse Practice Acts -ANA Standards of Nursing Practice -National League for Nursing

Nurse Practice Acts

Which steps will help the nurse minimize the risk of nursing malpractice? (Select all that apply.) -Attending relevant continuing education programs to upgrade clinical skills -Asking each patient to sign an informed consent before care is given -Observing all facility policies and procedures when providing care -Periodically reviewing the scope of practice for nurses -Maintaining liability insurance independent of that provided by the facility

all except asking each patient to sign an informed consent before care is given

Which situations are necessary components for malpractice to occur? (Select all that apply.) -Foreseeability of harm must exist. -The practitioner has failed to meet a standard of care, also called a "breach of duty." -A perception that patient injury may occur. -A direct connection between care given and injury must be present. -A standard of care must be in place whereby the provider has accepted duty for the patient.

all except for "a perception that a patient injury may occur"

A nurse manager must be aware of what is happening on the unit to prevent injury to the patient and exposing the staff to a potential malpractice situation. What steps would the nurse manager take to accomplish this? (Select all that apply.) -Providing disciplining those who provide inappropriate care -Assuring adequate staffing -Regularly checking the credentials of current nursing staff -Personally monitoring the care provided by new nursing staff -Arranging for relevant staff in-services regarding the operation of equipment

all except personally monitoring the care provided by new nursing staff

What information is accurate when describing the Nurse Practice Acts? (Select all that apply.) -They identify actions that fall outside of the nurse's scope of practice -When considering the law, they are an example of a statute -They need to be consistent with applicable federal statures -They focus on the practice of the professional nurse -The focus of the acts can vary greatly from state to state

all except they can vary greatly state to state

You could encounter many potential legal issues as a Nurse Leader. Which of these things do you think could happen? Select all that apply. -you could get sued for malpractice -a plaintiff against you could be awarded money for negligence -you could lose your license as a result of a lawsuit -you are at an increased risk of legal liability in today's modern health care system

all of the above