Week 5 Review Flashcards
Which of the following is an aspect of self-regulation?
a) Setting standards of entry into a profession
b) Representing nurses during disciplinary meetings with an employer
c) Self-evaluating practice
d) Determining expectations regarding scheduling practices
a) Setting standards of entry into a profession
Which of the following clarifies the nature and scope of nursing practice?
a) A provincial regulatory body
b) A national nursing association
c) Provincial nurse practitioner regulations
d) The crimincal code of canada
a) A provincial regulatory body
Which of the following is an objective of a nursing regulatory body?
a) The regulation of nursing education
b) The promotion and advancement of nursing regulation issues on a national level
c) The day-to-day governance of the affairs of the regulatory body
d) The support of a high-quality and publicly funded health system
a) The regulation of nursing education
A nurse who continues to practice while under suspension is guilty of which of the following?
a) Professional negligence
b) Professional incompetence
c) Professional misrepresentation
d) Professional misconduct
d) Professional misconduct
A nurses teaches an unregulated care provider to administer medication though a nasogastric tube. Which of the following terms describes this nurse’s action?
a) Assignment
b) Delegation
c) Reassignment
d) Regulation
b) Delegation
What is the main purpose of having nursing students and nurses seeking employment complete a criminal background check?
a) To exclude anyone with a criminal record from practicing nursing or entering the profession
b) To avoid threats to the safety of vulnerable patients
c) To identify those at risk for misappropriating narcotics
d) For the regulatory body to monitor the number of nurses with criminal records
b) To avoid threats to the safety of vulnerable patients
Which of the following best described the differences between RNs and LPNs?
a) RNs work in complex environments, such as pediatrics, critical care, psychiatry, and dialysis
b) LPNs care for less complex and more predictable client populations. However, this is dependent on other factors, such as the environment, their level of knowledge, and access to expert resources
c) Both RNs and LPNs can join the extended class
d) RNs can work in the capacity of an LPN
b) LPNs care for less complex and more predictable client populations. However, this is dependent on other factors, such as the environment, their level of knowledge, and access to expert resources
Regulatory bodies have established mandatory reporting requirements that include which of the following?
a) When a nurse is terminated as a result of restructuring
b) When a nurse fails a test at the end of the orientation period
c) When a nurse engages in a sexual relationship with another member of the team (e.g. a physician)
d) When a nurse makes repeated medication errors and the employee resigns when a disciplinary process is initiated
d) When a nurse makes repeated medication errors and the employee resigns when a disciplinary process is initiated
The investigation of a nurse’s fitness and capacity to practice indicates a likelihood of professional misconduct
a) True
b) False
b) False
Regulatory bodies are responsible for maintaining processes to support the evaluation of the ongoing competence of nurses.
a) True
b) False
a) True
What regulation role does the CNA have?
a) None
b) Outlining education guidelines for entry to practice
c) Initiating inquiry procedures for alleged nurse incompetence
d) Providing political influence in health care policy
a) None
How do regulatory bodies promote the welfare of the public?
a) By charging annual professional fees for registration
b) By ensuring public representation on their councils or boards
c) By defending members involved in litigation
d) By setting and enforcing practice standards
d) By setting and enforcing practice standards
A registered nurse is delegating a task to personal support worker. Which factor must the nurse consider before delegation?
a) The PSW’s willingness to accept the task
b) The PSW’s years of experience in healthcare
c) Whether the task is within the PSW’s scope of practice and competence
d) The nurse’s workload and need for assistance
c) Whether the task is within the PSW’s scope of practice and competence
A registered nursing in Ontario is preparing to delegate a controlled act to an LPN. According to the Regulated Health Professional Act (RHPA) and the Nursing Act (1991), what must the RN ensure before delegating the act?
a) The LPN has observed the RN perform the act at least once
b) The controlled act is within the RN’s scope of practice and follows delegation regulations
c) The LPN has been in practice for at least two years
d) The RN has received verbal permission from a physician
b) The controlled act is within the RN’s scope of practice and follows delegation regulations
Which of the following is an authorized act that a nurse may person under the Nursing Act (1991) in Ontario?
a) Prescribing medication for anxiety
b) Diagnosing a patient’s mental health condition
c) Administering a substance by injection or inhalation
d) Performing a surgical procedure without physician supervision
c) Administering a substance by injection or inhalation
A nurse working in mental health clinic is using psychotherapy techniques to help a client manage severe emotional dysregulation and cognitive impairment. According to the Nursing Act (1991), which of the following statements is correct?
a) The nurse must have specific training and ensure the client’s condition is severe enough to qualify for psychotherapy under the act
b) Nurses are not authorized to perform psychotherapy techniques under any circumstances
c) Any nurse can provide psychotherapy without formal education or additional certification
d) The nurse is only allows to assist psychiatrists and psychologists in therapy sessions
a) The nurse must have specific training and ensure the client’s condition is severe enough to qualify for psychotherapy under the act
