UTA 3632 Exam 3 End of Chapter Questions and answers rated A+
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UTA 3632 Exam 3 End of Chapter Questions and answers rated A+ UTA 3632 Exam 3 End of Chapter Questions
A nurse professor pulls a student aside to discuss documenting a patient's blood pressure of 202/122 but not reporting this to the primary nurse. When discovered, the patient was transferred ...
UTA 3632 Exam 3 End of Chapter
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A nurse professor pulls a student aside to discuss documenting a patient's
blood pressure of 202/122 but not reporting this to the primary nurse. When
discovered, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit for treatment
and monitoring. How does the faculty best explain to the student that their
inaction reflects negligence?
a. "You did not re-assess your patient."
b. There was poor interprofessional communication with the health care
team."
c. 'You failed to act as a reasonably prude - correct answer ✔"You failed to
act as a reasonably prudent nurse would under similar circumstances."
Nursing students approaching graduation and licensure are required to read
the state nurse practice act. Which topics in the law will they identify as guides
to professional practice? Select all that apply.
a. Actions resulting in discipline
b. Clinical procedures
c. Medication administration
d. Scope of practice
e. Delegation policies
f. Medicare reimbursement - correct answer ✔Actions resulting in discipline
& Scope of Practice
A nurse on a surgical unit is concerned about a colleague's possible
substance use disorder. Which signs and symptoms could support the nurse's
suspicion. Select all that apply.
a. Exhibiting diminished alertness and somnolence while working
,b. Attending multiple continuing education conferences
c. Offering to medicate coworkers' patient for pain
d. Making incorrect narcotics counts and creating wastage
e. Leaving unit frequently - correct answer ✔-Exhibiting diminished alertness
and somnolence while working
- Offering to medicate coworkers' patient for pain
-Making incorrect narcotics counts and creating wastage
- Leaving unit frequently
A new graduate nurse tells the preceptor they wan to obtain recognition in
wound care, a specialty area of nursing. What credential will this nurse need
to seek?
a. accreditation
b. licensure
c. certification
d. board approval - correct answer ✔Certification
The nurse reports to their manager that informed consent was not obtained
from a patient for whom HIV testing was already performed. The nurse
suggests which intentional tort may have been committed?
a. assault
b. battery
c. invasion of privacy
d. false imprisonment - correct answer ✔battery
A patient died during routine outpatient surgery, and the nurse was accused of
having failed to monitor and interpret vital signs. Which fact must be
established to prove them guilty of malpractice or negligence?
,a.) The surgeon testifies the nurse's action was pure negligence, saying that
the patient could have been saved.
b.) This patient should not have died since they were healthy, physically
active, and involved in the community.
c.) The nurse intended to harm the patient and was willfully - correct answer
✔The nurse had a duty to monitor the patient, due to the nurse's failure to
perform this duty, the patient died.
An attorney representing a patient's family who is suing for wrongful death
calls the nurse to obtain a better understanding of the nurse's actions. How
will the nurse respond?
a. "I can't talk with you; you will have to contact my attorney."
b. I will answer your questions, so you'll understand how the situation
occurred."
c. "I hope I won't be blamed for the death because it was so busy that day."
d. "First tell me why you are doing this to me. This could ruin my career!" -
correct answer ✔"I can't talk with you; you will have to contact my attorney."
A nurse follows a prescription written by the health care provider to administer
a medication to which the patient is allergic. How does the nurse interpret their
liability for administering their liability for administering this medication?
a. The nurse is not responsible because they were following the provider's
orders.
b. The nurse is responsible because they administered the medication.
c. The healthcare provider is responsible because they ordered the drug.
d. The nurse, health care provi - correct answer ✔The nurse, health care
provider, and pharmacist bear responsibility for their actions.
A nursing student is preparing to administer medications and asks the clinical
instructor about legal liability in clinical practice. What is the most appropriate
response?
, a. "Students are not responsible for their acts of negligence resulting in patient
injury."
b. "Student nurses are held to the same standard of care that would be used
to evaluate the actions of a registered nurse."
c. "Hospitals are exempt for liability for student negligence if the student nurse
is properly supervised by an - correct answer ✔"Student nurses are held to
the same standard of care that would be used to evaluate the actions of a
registered nurse."
A nurse answers a call light and finds the patient on the floor. After the health
care provider examines the patient and finds no injury, the nurse returns the
patient to bed ad fills out an incident report. What statements are true about
incident reports? Select all that apply.
a. They can be used as disciplinary action against staff members .
b. They can be used as a means of identifying risks.
c. They can be used for quality control.
d. They must be completed by the facility manager.
e. The - correct answer ✔- They can be used as a means of identifying risks
-They can be used for quality control
-They make facts available in litigation cases
The nurse manager reviews the medical record of a patient who has accused
a nurse of negligence after requiring a "needless" admission to the intensive
care unit postoperatively. Which entry in the electronic health record requires
follow-up by the manager?
- Exhibit: Electronic health record (EHR)
- 12:20 pm: patient still reporting incisional pain of 10/10, provider contacted,
increased morphine from 1 mg to 2 mp every hour
- 2:15 pm: dime-sized, dark red-brown blood stain on dressing; area c -
correct answer ✔Lack of interpretation of vital signs and follow-up
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