JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
CNO MISSION - regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: - 1. Regulated
Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions: - 1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committees - 1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by offering
consultation and resources to help members practice according to the practice standards. - nursing
regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of
competencies in this document. - knowledge
,COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow through
______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team. - collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of health
and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-level
RPN. - client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse
practice settings. - transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences, ethics,
leadership and research. - knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including ____________
_____________. - Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making and
reflect upon practice experiences. - critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
,All client __________ she or he provides. - care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers - assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and judgment)
when making decisions and providing care to clients. - competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-
solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation. - theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates professional conduct; practices in accordance with legislation and the standards as
determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and demonstrates that the primary duty is
to the client to ensure consistently safe, competent and ethical care - Professional Responsibility and
Accountability
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates competence in professional judgments and practice decisions by applying principles
implied in the ethical framework, and by using knowledge from many sources. Engages in critical
thinking to inform clinical decision- making, which includes both systematic and analytical processes,
along with reflective and critical processes. Establishes therapeutic caring and culturally safe
relationships with clients and health care team members based on appropriate relational boundaries
and respect - Ethical Practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
, Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of public protection and the duty to practice nursing in
collaboration with clients and other members of the health care team to provide and improve health
care services in the best interests of the public. - Service to the Public
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates an understanding of professional self-regulation by developing and enhancing one's
competence, ensuring consistently safe practice, and ensuring and maintaining one's fitness to practice.
- Self-Regulation
DEFINITION
The obligation to answer for the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of one's activities and
duties. - ACCOUNTABILITY
DEFINITION
Actively supporting a right and good cause; supporting others for speaking for themselves or speaking
on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. - ADVOCATE
DEFINITION
defining lines that separate the therapeutic behavior of an RPN from any behavior that, well-intentioned
or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, families or communities. - BOUNDARY
DEFINITION
Individuals, families, groups or entire communities across the lifespan who require nursing expertise. -
CLIENT
DEFINITION
To work together with one or more members of the health care team who each make a unique
contribution to achieving a common goal. Each individual contributes from within the limits of her or his
scope of practice. - COLLABORATE
DEFINITION
An organized group of people bound together by ties of social, ethnic, cultural or occupational origin; or
by geographic location. - COMMUNITY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
CNO MISSION - regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: - 1. Regulated
Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions: - 1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committees - 1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by offering
consultation and resources to help members practice according to the practice standards. - nursing
regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of
competencies in this document. - knowledge
,COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow through
______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team. - collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of health
and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-level
RPN. - client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse
practice settings. - transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences, ethics,
leadership and research. - knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including ____________
_____________. - Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making and
reflect upon practice experiences. - critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
,All client __________ she or he provides. - care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers - assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and judgment)
when making decisions and providing care to clients. - competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-
solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation. - theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates professional conduct; practices in accordance with legislation and the standards as
determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and demonstrates that the primary duty is
to the client to ensure consistently safe, competent and ethical care - Professional Responsibility and
Accountability
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates competence in professional judgments and practice decisions by applying principles
implied in the ethical framework, and by using knowledge from many sources. Engages in critical
thinking to inform clinical decision- making, which includes both systematic and analytical processes,
along with reflective and critical processes. Establishes therapeutic caring and culturally safe
relationships with clients and health care team members based on appropriate relational boundaries
and respect - Ethical Practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
, Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of public protection and the duty to practice nursing in
collaboration with clients and other members of the health care team to provide and improve health
care services in the best interests of the public. - Service to the Public
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates an understanding of professional self-regulation by developing and enhancing one's
competence, ensuring consistently safe practice, and ensuring and maintaining one's fitness to practice.
- Self-Regulation
DEFINITION
The obligation to answer for the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of one's activities and
duties. - ACCOUNTABILITY
DEFINITION
Actively supporting a right and good cause; supporting others for speaking for themselves or speaking
on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. - ADVOCATE
DEFINITION
defining lines that separate the therapeutic behavior of an RPN from any behavior that, well-intentioned
or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, families or communities. - BOUNDARY
DEFINITION
Individuals, families, groups or entire communities across the lifespan who require nursing expertise. -
CLIENT
DEFINITION
To work together with one or more members of the health care team who each make a unique
contribution to achieving a common goal. Each individual contributes from within the limits of her or his
scope of practice. - COLLABORATE
DEFINITION
An organized group of people bound together by ties of social, ethnic, cultural or occupational origin; or
by geographic location. - COMMUNITY
