NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
Quiz 1
1. A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the
patient. This nurse could be found guilty of:
a) malpractice.
b) harm to the patient.
c) negligence.
d) failure to follow the nurse practice act.
The answer is A. Malpractice. The reason is because the nurse failed to do her
legal duty as a nurse which holds her responsible or liable. Malpractice is failure
to meet a legal duty which results in harm. This can be found on page 22 on
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 7th edition.
2. While performing an assessment on a patient, the nurse records a pulse deficit.
Which statement best describes a pulse deficit?
a) There is a difference between the radial and popliteal pulse rates.
b) There is a difference between the apical and the femoral pulse rates.
c) There is a difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
d) There is a difference between the radial and carotid pulse rates.
NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
, NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
Answer C. according to Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 7th edition on page
266 pulse deficit is the difference between the radial and apical rate.
3. Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?
a) Refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered
b) Giving prochlorperazine (Compazine) to a patient allergic to phenothiazines
c) Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury
d) Informing a visitor about a patient’s condition
B. The reason being that Malpractice deals with both actions taking and
omitted based on nursing responsibilities (Foundations and Adult Health
Nursing 7th ed, page 22). Giving Compazine which is a nausea medication to a
patient allergic to phenothiazines (class of nausea medications) will trigger an
allergic reaction
4. How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply.)
a) Public record
b) Proof of adherence to standards
c) Evidence of omission of care
d) Documentation of time lapses
e) Evidence by only the plaintiff
NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
Quiz 1
1. A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the
patient. This nurse could be found guilty of:
a) malpractice.
b) harm to the patient.
c) negligence.
d) failure to follow the nurse practice act.
The answer is A. Malpractice. The reason is because the nurse failed to do her
legal duty as a nurse which holds her responsible or liable. Malpractice is failure
to meet a legal duty which results in harm. This can be found on page 22 on
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 7th edition.
2. While performing an assessment on a patient, the nurse records a pulse deficit.
Which statement best describes a pulse deficit?
a) There is a difference between the radial and popliteal pulse rates.
b) There is a difference between the apical and the femoral pulse rates.
c) There is a difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
d) There is a difference between the radial and carotid pulse rates.
NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
, NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
Answer C. according to Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 7th edition on page
266 pulse deficit is the difference between the radial and apical rate.
3. Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?
a) Refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered
b) Giving prochlorperazine (Compazine) to a patient allergic to phenothiazines
c) Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury
d) Informing a visitor about a patient’s condition
B. The reason being that Malpractice deals with both actions taking and
omitted based on nursing responsibilities (Foundations and Adult Health
Nursing 7th ed, page 22). Giving Compazine which is a nausea medication to a
patient allergic to phenothiazines (class of nausea medications) will trigger an
allergic reaction
4. How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply.)
a) Public record
b) Proof of adherence to standards
c) Evidence of omission of care
d) Documentation of time lapses
e) Evidence by only the plaintiff
NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM PN Fundamental
comprehensive FOR STUDENTS 2021/2022 BEST
GRADED A+
