Pediatric Nurse Exam Pediatric Nurse Professional and Legal Issues 5

Question 1

A pediatric nurse is concerned about chronic understaffing on her unit. The most professional action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document concerns formally and report them through the chain of command

Answer

Formal documentation and escalation through proper channels is the appropriate professional response to systemic safety concerns such as chronic understaffing.

Question 2

Which situation requires the nurse to file an incident report?

Accepted Answer

A patient falls from a hospital bed during the nurse's shift

Answer

Adverse events and near-misses such as patient falls require an incident report to support quality improvement and risk management processes.

Question 3

A nurse is asked to witness a parent signing an informed consent form. This means the nurse is attesting that:

Accepted Answer

The parent's signature is authentic and appears voluntary

Answer

Witnessing a signature attests that the signer appears to be acting voluntarily and that the signature is genuine, not that the nurse provided the informed consent education.

Question 4

A nurse accidentally administers double the ordered dose of acetaminophen to a toddler. After assessing the patient, the first priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the charge nurse and physician immediately

Answer

Immediate notification of the charge nurse and physician after a medication error allows for prompt patient assessment and intervention to minimize harm.

Question 5

Which scenario represents a violation of HIPAA in the pediatric setting?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a patient's diagnosis with the school principal to arrange accommodations without parental consent

Answer

Disclosing a minor's diagnosis to a school official without parental authorization violates HIPAA's privacy protections for protected health information.

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Pediatric Nurse Exam Pediatric Nurse Professional and Legal Issues 5