NURS 100 Unit II NCLEX Questions
A confused patient who fell out of bed because side rails were not used is an example
of which type of liability
A. Felony
B. Battery
C. Assault
D. Negligence - ansD. Negligence
A nurse obtains an informed consent from a patient who is to have an invasive
procedure. The nurse's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the:
A. Surgeon described the procedure and its potential risks
B. Patient knows and understands expected outcomes
C. Patient actually signed the consent form
D. Surgeon is protect from being sued - ansC. Patient actually signed the consent form
A nurse says to a patient, "You should get a second opinion because your physician is
not the best." The nurse should be used for:
A. Libel
B. Assault
C. Slander
D. Negligence - ansC. Slander
A student nurse who is employed as a nursing assistant may perform any functions that:
A. Have been learned in school
B. Are expected of a nurse at that level
C. Are identified in the position's job description
D. Require technical rather than professional skill - ansC. Are identified in the position's
job description
In a situation in which there is insufficient staff to implement competent care, a nurse
should:
A. Organize a strike
B. Refuse the assignment
C. Inform the patients of the situation
D. Accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration - ansD.
Accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration
It is important for the nurse to be aware that the role of the American Nurses
Association Standards of Nursing Practice is to:
A. Establish criteria for quality practice
B. Define the philosophy of nursing practice
A confused patient who fell out of bed because side rails were not used is an example
of which type of liability
A. Felony
B. Battery
C. Assault
D. Negligence - ansD. Negligence
A nurse obtains an informed consent from a patient who is to have an invasive
procedure. The nurse's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the:
A. Surgeon described the procedure and its potential risks
B. Patient knows and understands expected outcomes
C. Patient actually signed the consent form
D. Surgeon is protect from being sued - ansC. Patient actually signed the consent form
A nurse says to a patient, "You should get a second opinion because your physician is
not the best." The nurse should be used for:
A. Libel
B. Assault
C. Slander
D. Negligence - ansC. Slander
A student nurse who is employed as a nursing assistant may perform any functions that:
A. Have been learned in school
B. Are expected of a nurse at that level
C. Are identified in the position's job description
D. Require technical rather than professional skill - ansC. Are identified in the position's
job description
In a situation in which there is insufficient staff to implement competent care, a nurse
should:
A. Organize a strike
B. Refuse the assignment
C. Inform the patients of the situation
D. Accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration - ansD.
Accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration
It is important for the nurse to be aware that the role of the American Nurses
Association Standards of Nursing Practice is to:
A. Establish criteria for quality practice
B. Define the philosophy of nursing practice
