Orthopaedic Nurse Test Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

A patient asks the nurse to explain a surgical consent form. The nurse's response should be guided by which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy supports the patient's right to receive clear information to make an informed, self-directed decision about their care.

Question 2

When a nurse identifies a gap between current unit practice and evidence-based guidelines for VTE prophylaxis after joint replacement, the best professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Bring the evidence to the attention of the clinical team or quality improvement committee

Answer

Raising practice concerns through appropriate channels aligns with the professional standard of quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Question 3

Which component is NOT part of the nursing process as defined in professional nursing standards?

Accepted Answer

Billing and coding

Answer

Billing and coding is an administrative function, not one of the five steps (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) of the nursing process.

Question 4

A certified orthopaedic nurse is asked to float to a medical-oncology unit. Before accepting an assignment, the nurse should first:

Accepted Answer

Assess personal competency for the assigned patient population

Answer

Nurses are professionally accountable for practicing within their competency; identifying gaps before accepting an assignment protects patients.

Question 5

Under HIPAA, an orthopaedic nurse may share a patient's post-operative status with:

Accepted Answer

A family member the patient has designated as an authorized contact

Answer

HIPAA permits sharing protected health information only with individuals the patient has authorized or those directly involved in the patient's care.

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Orthopaedic Nurse Test Professional Standards & Competencies 3