CNE Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3

Question 1

A CNE is updating the nursing program's clinical policies after a sentinel event. Which step in risk management should occur first?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root cause analysis (RCA)

Answer

RCA must precede policy changes to ensure that interventions address the true underlying causes of the sentinel event rather than surface symptoms.

Question 2

Which ethical principle most directly guides a nurse educator's responsibility to minimize harm to students during high-risk skill labs?

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence

Answer

Nonmaleficence — the duty to do no harm — obligates educators to create safe learning environments and mitigate risks in skills labs.

Question 3

Students in a clinical site report feeling pressured to perform procedures beyond their competency level. How should the CNE respond to this risk?

Accepted Answer

Immediately address the site's practices and reinforce scope of practice boundaries

Answer

The CNE is responsible for student safety and must intervene when clinical sites create situations where students are asked to exceed their competency boundaries.

Question 4

When teaching nursing students about fall prevention, which risk stratification tool is most commonly used in US acute care settings?

Accepted Answer

Morse Fall Scale

Answer

The Morse Fall Scale is the most widely validated and used fall risk assessment tool in US acute care environments.

Question 5

A nursing program receives an accreditation concern about inadequate preparation for disaster nursing. Which curricular addition best mitigates this risk?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate tabletop disaster drills and mass casualty triage simulations

Answer

Active participation in tabletop drills and mass casualty triage simulations provides experiential learning that directly prepares students for disaster response.

(CNE) Certified Nursing Educator Practice Test

(CNE) Certified Nursing Educator Practice Test

CNE Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3