NUR 242 Med Surg Exam 2 Question and
Answer (2026) | Newest Comprehensive
Questions and Answers with Detailed
Explanations | Grade A+
• joint liability -✓✓nurse, physician, and organization are held liable
• personal liability -✓✓every person is liable for his/her own conduct
• manager/leaders role in liability -✓✓when a manager delegates inappropriately
amd staff nurse knows it's wrong, but does it anyway....both can be held
accountable!!
-liable for background checks, up to date on certs, etc.
• common causes of professional nursing license suspension or revocation -✓✓-
negligence
-practicing without a license
-obtaining license by fraud
-felony related to RN license/job
-participating in criminal abortions
-not reporting substandard care
-patient care while under the influence
-narcotics without an order
• Incident Reports -✓✓aka Adverse Event Forms
, -med errors, falls, etc
-confidential unless you chart something like "see incident report"
-do NOT enter anything in the chart about completing an incident report....JUST
chart the facts about the incident
• Nurse Manager Responsibilities -✓✓-report dangerous understaffing
-checking staff credentials + qualifications
-carrying out appropriate discipline
-reporting
• informed consent -✓✓person giving consent must fully understand:
-procedure
-expected outcomes
-possible adverse outcomes
-risks
-alternative treatments
• who can give consent -✓✓-competent adult
-guardian/DPOA
-emancipated or married minor
-parent of minor
-court order
• Who owns medical records? -✓✓facility that made it
Answer (2026) | Newest Comprehensive
Questions and Answers with Detailed
Explanations | Grade A+
• joint liability -✓✓nurse, physician, and organization are held liable
• personal liability -✓✓every person is liable for his/her own conduct
• manager/leaders role in liability -✓✓when a manager delegates inappropriately
amd staff nurse knows it's wrong, but does it anyway....both can be held
accountable!!
-liable for background checks, up to date on certs, etc.
• common causes of professional nursing license suspension or revocation -✓✓-
negligence
-practicing without a license
-obtaining license by fraud
-felony related to RN license/job
-participating in criminal abortions
-not reporting substandard care
-patient care while under the influence
-narcotics without an order
• Incident Reports -✓✓aka Adverse Event Forms
, -med errors, falls, etc
-confidential unless you chart something like "see incident report"
-do NOT enter anything in the chart about completing an incident report....JUST
chart the facts about the incident
• Nurse Manager Responsibilities -✓✓-report dangerous understaffing
-checking staff credentials + qualifications
-carrying out appropriate discipline
-reporting
• informed consent -✓✓person giving consent must fully understand:
-procedure
-expected outcomes
-possible adverse outcomes
-risks
-alternative treatments
• who can give consent -✓✓-competent adult
-guardian/DPOA
-emancipated or married minor
-parent of minor
-court order
• Who owns medical records? -✓✓facility that made it
