NRSG 3302 Nursing with Women and
Families Module Questions and answers
Which of the following functions are included in the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) (Select all
that apply)
1. Protect the public
2. Define the scope of nursing practice
3. Determine liability insurance rates
4. Accredit schools of nursing
5. Enforce the ethical standards of behavior - correct answer1 & 2
A state's NPA serves to protect the public by setting minimum qualifications for nursing
in relation to skills and competencies. One way it fulfills responsibility to protect the
public is by defining the scope of nursing practice in that state. The state board of
nursing approves schools to operate but does not accredit them. The state board of
nursing does not enforce ethical standards. A state NPA has no role in setting liability
insurance rates for nurses
-NPA defines the scope of practice, standards of care, standards for education
programs, licensure requirements, grounds for disciplinary actions and enforced by
state boards of nursing (BON)
A female client is scheduled for a hysterectomy. When discussing the preoperative
preparation the nurse identifies that the client has inadequate understanding of the
surgery. The nurse should:
A. Describe the proposed surgery to the client
B. Notify the surgeon that the client needs information
C. Explain to the client gently that she should have asked more questions
D. Proceed with implementing the preoperative plan - correct answerB. Notify the
surgeon that the client needs information
Legally, the person performing the surgery is responsible to inform the client
adequately; the nurse may clarify information, witness the client's signature and cosign
the consent form.
Which of the following best describes a consent form? Select all that apply.
1. Protects the health care facility but not the physician
2. Signifies that the patient and family have been told about the procedure
3. Signifies that the patient understands all aspects of the procedure
4. Must be signed by the patient or responsible party at the health care facility, and that
consent may not be obtained by phone or fax
5. May be signed by an emancipated minor - correct answer1, 3, 5
, NRSG 3302 Nursing with Women and
Families Module Questions and answers
-A consent form may be signed by an emancipated minor, and consent may be
obtained by fax or phone with appropriate witness. Only in the cases of underage
children or unconscious or mentally incompetent people must a family member be
aware of the procedure. The document protects the surgeon and the health care facility
in that it indicates that the patient knows and understands all aspects of the procedure.
-An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority (in most states
this is 18 years) but is recognized as having the legal capacity of an adult under
circumstances prescribed by state law such as pregnancy, miscarriage, high school
graduation, independent living or military service.
-Additionally, females younger than the age of consent are able to legally give informed
consent when they are minor parents, emancipated or adolescents seeking birth
control, mental health treatment, or substance abuse treatment. Nurses in the perinatal
setting should be familiar with the laws of their state regarding a minor's ability to give
informed consent.
A woman has decided to abort her pregnancy. Although the nurse disagrees with
abortion, the nurse recognizes the client is competent and supports the client's decision
using which ethical principle?
A. Justice
B. Fidelity
C. Autonomy
D. Confidentiality - correct answerC. Autonomy
Autonomy refers to the right to make one's own decision which is the principle
supported in this situation
You are a nurse in the ER caring for an 18 year old with a fractured leg. The physician
applied the cast with insufficient padding. The man's toes became swollen and
discolored and he developed decreased sensation.
You recognize these S/S of impaired circulation and call the physician repeatedly but do
not connect with him.
The 18 year old develops gangrene and his leg must be amputated
Do you think the nurse is liable in this case? - correct answerThe nurse would be liable
for failing to adhere to the standards of care for monitoring and reporting the patient's
symptoms. even though she called multiple times, the nurse should have gone over the
physician's head to make sure that the patient is appropriately treated. She should have
called the supervisor.
Families Module Questions and answers
Which of the following functions are included in the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) (Select all
that apply)
1. Protect the public
2. Define the scope of nursing practice
3. Determine liability insurance rates
4. Accredit schools of nursing
5. Enforce the ethical standards of behavior - correct answer1 & 2
A state's NPA serves to protect the public by setting minimum qualifications for nursing
in relation to skills and competencies. One way it fulfills responsibility to protect the
public is by defining the scope of nursing practice in that state. The state board of
nursing approves schools to operate but does not accredit them. The state board of
nursing does not enforce ethical standards. A state NPA has no role in setting liability
insurance rates for nurses
-NPA defines the scope of practice, standards of care, standards for education
programs, licensure requirements, grounds for disciplinary actions and enforced by
state boards of nursing (BON)
A female client is scheduled for a hysterectomy. When discussing the preoperative
preparation the nurse identifies that the client has inadequate understanding of the
surgery. The nurse should:
A. Describe the proposed surgery to the client
B. Notify the surgeon that the client needs information
C. Explain to the client gently that she should have asked more questions
D. Proceed with implementing the preoperative plan - correct answerB. Notify the
surgeon that the client needs information
Legally, the person performing the surgery is responsible to inform the client
adequately; the nurse may clarify information, witness the client's signature and cosign
the consent form.
Which of the following best describes a consent form? Select all that apply.
1. Protects the health care facility but not the physician
2. Signifies that the patient and family have been told about the procedure
3. Signifies that the patient understands all aspects of the procedure
4. Must be signed by the patient or responsible party at the health care facility, and that
consent may not be obtained by phone or fax
5. May be signed by an emancipated minor - correct answer1, 3, 5
, NRSG 3302 Nursing with Women and
Families Module Questions and answers
-A consent form may be signed by an emancipated minor, and consent may be
obtained by fax or phone with appropriate witness. Only in the cases of underage
children or unconscious or mentally incompetent people must a family member be
aware of the procedure. The document protects the surgeon and the health care facility
in that it indicates that the patient knows and understands all aspects of the procedure.
-An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority (in most states
this is 18 years) but is recognized as having the legal capacity of an adult under
circumstances prescribed by state law such as pregnancy, miscarriage, high school
graduation, independent living or military service.
-Additionally, females younger than the age of consent are able to legally give informed
consent when they are minor parents, emancipated or adolescents seeking birth
control, mental health treatment, or substance abuse treatment. Nurses in the perinatal
setting should be familiar with the laws of their state regarding a minor's ability to give
informed consent.
A woman has decided to abort her pregnancy. Although the nurse disagrees with
abortion, the nurse recognizes the client is competent and supports the client's decision
using which ethical principle?
A. Justice
B. Fidelity
C. Autonomy
D. Confidentiality - correct answerC. Autonomy
Autonomy refers to the right to make one's own decision which is the principle
supported in this situation
You are a nurse in the ER caring for an 18 year old with a fractured leg. The physician
applied the cast with insufficient padding. The man's toes became swollen and
discolored and he developed decreased sensation.
You recognize these S/S of impaired circulation and call the physician repeatedly but do
not connect with him.
The 18 year old develops gangrene and his leg must be amputated
Do you think the nurse is liable in this case? - correct answerThe nurse would be liable
for failing to adhere to the standards of care for monitoring and reporting the patient's
symptoms. even though she called multiple times, the nurse should have gone over the
physician's head to make sure that the patient is appropriately treated. She should have
called the supervisor.
