DOS II FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS A B

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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT

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DOS 11 FINAL EXAM VERSION A

What category of law does the Nursing Act fall under?

a) Statue Law

b) Common Law

c) Public Law

d) Criminal Law - Correct Answer - A

Which of the following would be considered an intentional tort?

a) Talking about your patient’s condition in the cafeteria line up, but referring to him by

his room # instead of his name

b) Calculation errors when administering a medication to a patient that result in injury to

the patient

c) Errors in sponge, instrument, or needle counts in surgical cases

d) Burns caused by equipment, bathing, or spills of hot liquids and foods - Correct

Answer - A

If a nurse is found guilty of professional misconduct by the disciplinary committee there can be several consequences to the nurse. Which of the following is not included in the list of consequences the Disciplinary committee can assign?

a) Suspension for an assigned period of time

b) Revoking a nurse’s license to practice 1 / 4

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c) Pay a fine to the CNO

d) Appear before the Disciplinary Committee for a reprimand - Correct Answer - C

What are DIPPS?

a) Dignity, Independence, Preference, Privacy, Safety

b) Dignity, Interprofessional, Personal being, Privacy, Safety

c) Delegation, Psychology, Privacy, Social

d) Delegation, Independence, Psych, Professional - Correct Answer - A

Bioethical theory states moral decision making is based on our principles

a) Ethics, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Respect

b) Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice

c) Veracity, Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence

d) Advocating, Veracity, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence - Correct Answer - C

A family member has filed a complaint with the CNO regarding unprofessional conduct of a nurse caring for their mother in a long-term care facility. The CNO has conducted an investigation into the nurses conduct and determined that the Alternative Dispute resolution process is not an option case. Which of the following is an outcome that could result from the investigation into the nurse’s conduct?

a) Meet with the offended party to resolve the conflict

b) A letter of concern is issued with the intent to caution the nurse of her behavior

c) A summons issued to appear before the disciplinary committee

d) Revoke the nurse’s ability to practice nursing - Correct Answer - B

What is a nurse required to self-report to the CNO?

a) If they are diagnosed with a brain tumor

b) If they have been charged with a crime in their jurisdiction or another jurisdiction

c) If they make a med error

d) If they are off work due to illness for more than two weeks - Correct Answer - B 2 / 4

pg. 3 A family member has filed a complaint with the CNO regarding unprofessional conduct of a nurse caring for their mother in a long-term care facility. The CNO has conducted an investigation into the nurses conduct and determined that the Alternative Dispute resolution process is not an option in this case. Which of the following is an outcome that could result from the investigation into the nurse’s conduct?

a) Meet with the offended party to resolve conflict

b) A letter of concern is issued with the intent to caution the nurse of her behavior

c) A summons issued to appear before the disciplinary committee

d) Revoke the nurse's ability to practice nursing - Correct Answer - B

What is a nurse required to self-report to the CNO?

a) If (s)he makes a medication error

b) If (s)he is diagnosed with a brain tumor

c) If (s)he is off work due to illness for more than two weeks

d) If (s)he has been charged with a crime in their jurisdiction or another jurisdiction -

Correct Answer - D

Complaints regarding nursing practice are often made to the CNO. Which of the following complaints must the CNO address? (Select all that apply)

a) A person observes a nurse sexually assaulting a patient

b) The facility where the nurse works is always short staffed

c) The nurse takes money from a sleep patients personal belonging

d) A witness saw a nurse cut someone off in traffic

e) Repeatedly not following the 8 rights of medication administration

f) The complaint is anonymous - Correct Answer - A, C, E

If a nurse is found guilty of professional misconduct by the Disciplinary Committee, there can be several consequences to the nurse. Which of the following is NOT included in the list of the consequences the Disciplinary Committee can assign?

a) Revoking a nurse’s license to practice

b) Suspension for an assigned period of time 3 / 4

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c) Pay a fine to the CNO

d) Appear before the Disciplinary Committee for a reprimand - Correct Answer - C

Mandatory reporting requirements for the CNO apply to all regulated health care providers, employers and facility operators.

a) True

b) False - Correct Answer – B

What is not an example of a medical directive?

a) Order for acetaminophen when temp 38.5

b) Order for changing a dressing TID

c) Orders for managing hypoglycemia

d) Orders for starting an IV in emerge - Correct Answer - B

What is considered not to be a delegated controlled act to nursing?

a) Administering puffers

b) Dispensing a drug

c) Applying energy

d) Packing a wound - Correct Answer - C

The QA program includes all except;

a) Practice reflection

b) Exam

c) Learning plan

d) Learning goals - Correct Answer - B

A person utters a verbal threat. This would be considered;

a) Assault

b) Battery

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