NURS 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024
Under the Health Care Consent Act, one of the following is not included in the
rules for when consent is required
a) Treatment b) Admission to a care facility c) Personal assistance services d)
Property
D
Substitute decision-makers are identified in the Health Care Consent Act as those
who can make treatment decisions for clients incapable of making own their
decisions.
a) True b) False
A
Consent can be written, oral or implied. a) True b) False
A
Is there a minimum age for consent under the Health Care Consent Act? a) Yes b)
No
B
Edith, 89, lives in a long-term care home. She is able to make decisions about her
nutrition and other activities of living but unable to make decisions about her
health care treatments.
Can Edith appoint someone to make decisions only about her health care
treatments? a) Yes b) No
A
Edith can appoint a substitute decision-maker only for health care. Under the Substitute
Decisions Act, a person can be deemed capable of making decisions about one aspect
of their care and incapable of making decisions about another aspect.
After a car accident, Claire, 40, is rushed by ambulance to the emergency room.
She is unconscious and bleeding, and needs an immediate blood transfusion.
Claire's husband, Franco, arrives in the ER. The nurse approaches Franco and
explains the need for immediate treatment. He refuses, saying that Claire is a
Jehovah's Witness and would not want a blood transfusion. The nurse explains
the consequences of refusing treatment, and Franco says that his wife would not
want this type of treatment even if it would save her life.
Should the nurse find another substitute decision-maker for Claire? a) Yes b) No
B
Claire is not able to make a decision, and the Substitute Decisions Act defines her
substitute decision-maker as her spouse. The nurse must respect Franco's decision,
and the blood transfusion must not be administered. Franco is capable, informed and
following Claire's most recent wishes. A client's wishes may be in written form, such as
in a living will or advanced directive, or may have been spoken to the substitute
decisionmaker.
, Kai has a few questions about an upcoming procedure that a physician will
perform. The nurse has been asked to obtain written consent.
Should the nurse obtain consent before the physician answers Kai's questions?
a) Yes b) No
B
The health care professional proposing the treatment is required to obtain consent from
the client. The nurse is accountable for advocating on Kai's behalf to ensure that he
receives the information that's relevant in making an informed choice. The nurse should
inform the physician that Kai requires additional information before he can provide
consent.
You must be 16 years of age to give consent. b) False a) True
B
What information must be provided to a client to obtain informed consent? a)
Nature of the treatment b) Expected benefits c) Possible side effects d)
Alternative courses of action e) Likely consequences of not having the treatment
SELECT ALL THAT APPLIES
ALL OF THEM ARE RIGHT
Once clients consent, they cannot change their minds. a) True b) False
B
A substitute decision-maker has the right to access the information necessary to
make an informed decision. a) True b) False
A
If a client disagrees with the appointment or decision made by the substitute
decision-maker, the client has a right to apply to the: a) Consent and Capacity
Board b) Substitute Decision Board of Appeals c) Consent and Substitute Board
A
A nurse teaches a client how to self-administer insulin. what should the nurse
document in the client's health record?
a) The information provided to the client
b) the client's comprehension of the information
c) the client's ability to administer the insulin
d) all of the above
d
A client tells a nurse "Ive never had surger before and im sor of nervous about it"
the nurse documents the client's statement in his chart. The client's statement is
an example of
a) objective data
b) subjective data
c) third party reporting
b
A nurse has started in a new role at a new facility. As she reviews the agency's
documentation policy. She notices hat it does not follow the college's
documentation, revised 2008 practice document. the nurse should:
ANSWERS 2024
Under the Health Care Consent Act, one of the following is not included in the
rules for when consent is required
a) Treatment b) Admission to a care facility c) Personal assistance services d)
Property
D
Substitute decision-makers are identified in the Health Care Consent Act as those
who can make treatment decisions for clients incapable of making own their
decisions.
a) True b) False
A
Consent can be written, oral or implied. a) True b) False
A
Is there a minimum age for consent under the Health Care Consent Act? a) Yes b)
No
B
Edith, 89, lives in a long-term care home. She is able to make decisions about her
nutrition and other activities of living but unable to make decisions about her
health care treatments.
Can Edith appoint someone to make decisions only about her health care
treatments? a) Yes b) No
A
Edith can appoint a substitute decision-maker only for health care. Under the Substitute
Decisions Act, a person can be deemed capable of making decisions about one aspect
of their care and incapable of making decisions about another aspect.
After a car accident, Claire, 40, is rushed by ambulance to the emergency room.
She is unconscious and bleeding, and needs an immediate blood transfusion.
Claire's husband, Franco, arrives in the ER. The nurse approaches Franco and
explains the need for immediate treatment. He refuses, saying that Claire is a
Jehovah's Witness and would not want a blood transfusion. The nurse explains
the consequences of refusing treatment, and Franco says that his wife would not
want this type of treatment even if it would save her life.
Should the nurse find another substitute decision-maker for Claire? a) Yes b) No
B
Claire is not able to make a decision, and the Substitute Decisions Act defines her
substitute decision-maker as her spouse. The nurse must respect Franco's decision,
and the blood transfusion must not be administered. Franco is capable, informed and
following Claire's most recent wishes. A client's wishes may be in written form, such as
in a living will or advanced directive, or may have been spoken to the substitute
decisionmaker.
, Kai has a few questions about an upcoming procedure that a physician will
perform. The nurse has been asked to obtain written consent.
Should the nurse obtain consent before the physician answers Kai's questions?
a) Yes b) No
B
The health care professional proposing the treatment is required to obtain consent from
the client. The nurse is accountable for advocating on Kai's behalf to ensure that he
receives the information that's relevant in making an informed choice. The nurse should
inform the physician that Kai requires additional information before he can provide
consent.
You must be 16 years of age to give consent. b) False a) True
B
What information must be provided to a client to obtain informed consent? a)
Nature of the treatment b) Expected benefits c) Possible side effects d)
Alternative courses of action e) Likely consequences of not having the treatment
SELECT ALL THAT APPLIES
ALL OF THEM ARE RIGHT
Once clients consent, they cannot change their minds. a) True b) False
B
A substitute decision-maker has the right to access the information necessary to
make an informed decision. a) True b) False
A
If a client disagrees with the appointment or decision made by the substitute
decision-maker, the client has a right to apply to the: a) Consent and Capacity
Board b) Substitute Decision Board of Appeals c) Consent and Substitute Board
A
A nurse teaches a client how to self-administer insulin. what should the nurse
document in the client's health record?
a) The information provided to the client
b) the client's comprehension of the information
c) the client's ability to administer the insulin
d) all of the above
d
A client tells a nurse "Ive never had surger before and im sor of nervous about it"
the nurse documents the client's statement in his chart. The client's statement is
an example of
a) objective data
b) subjective data
c) third party reporting
b
A nurse has started in a new role at a new facility. As she reviews the agency's
documentation policy. She notices hat it does not follow the college's
documentation, revised 2008 practice document. the nurse should:
