JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTION AND AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

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 committeess ✔✔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 practise 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; practises 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 practise
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 practise. ✔✔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 behaviour of an RPN from any behaviour 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