TCRN TCRN Professional and Legal Issues 3

Question 1

Which element is NOT required to establish nursing malpractice in a court of law?

Accepted Answer

Malicious intent by the nurse

Answer

Malpractice requires duty, breach, causation, and damages — malicious intent is not a required element; negligence is sufficient.

Question 2

A trauma patient in police custody is being evaluated. Regarding release of medical information to law enforcement, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Release only the minimum necessary information as required by law or court order

Answer

HIPAA allows disclosure to law enforcement only in specific circumstances and requires release of only the minimum necessary information.

Question 3

A family member requests that the trauma team not tell the patient about a terminal diagnosis. The nurse understands that:

Accepted Answer

The competent patient has the right to know their diagnosis unless they have waived that right

Answer

A competent patient has the ethical and legal right to receive truthful information about their condition; family members cannot override this unless the patient has specifically waived the right to know.

Question 4

Which action constitutes proper chain-of-custody handling for forensic evidence collected in the trauma bay?

Accepted Answer

Documenting each person who handles the evidence and sealing it in labeled bags

Answer

Proper chain of custody requires continuous documentation of everyone who handles evidence and maintaining sealed, labeled containers to preserve evidentiary integrity.

Question 5

The TCRN certification credential is issued by which organization?

Accepted Answer

Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)

Answer

The TCRN certification is awarded by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).

TCRN Exam Practice Test

TCRN Exam Practice Test

TCRN TCRN Professional and Legal Issues 3