RNC OB INPATIENT OB - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Q...

RNC OB INPATIENT OB

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Question : ACOG and the AAP recommend HIV testing and

counseling with consent for:

• pregnant women in at-risk populations
• all pregnant teenagers
• all pregnant woman

Correct answer: c. all pregnant woman

Question : Inpatient obstetric care results in approximately

what percentage of malpractice claims in obstetrics and gynecology?

• 25%
• 50%
• 70%

Correct answer: b. 50%

Question : Guidance for ethical nursing care is provided by

the:

• American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) & American

College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Guidelines for Perinatal Care

• American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics

Correct answer: a. American Nurses Association Code of

Ethics for Nurses

Question : Disruptive clinician behavior:

• is often directly linked to clinical practice issues
• rarely involves clinical practice issues
• should be handled separately from clinical practice issues

Correct answer: a. is often directly linked to clinical practice

issues

Question : The best approach for addressing disruptive

clinician behavior is

• immediate intervention

• monitoring trends
• peer review

Correct answer: a. immediate intervention

Question : Successful defense of malpractice claims is

enhanced by following:

• community standards
• national professional standards
• trends in practice

Correct answer: b. national professional standards

Question : When a sentinel event occurs, according to The

joint Commission (TJC),

• a root-cause analysis should be conducted
• it must be reported to TJC within 60 days
• those involved should be placed on administrative leave

pending an investigation

Correct answer: a. a root-cause analysis should be conducted

Question : Based on TJC criteria, which of the following

clinical situations is a sentinel event?

• any unexplained adverse occurrence
• birth of a baby with previously undiagnosed congenital

abnormalities

• unanticipated death of a full turn infant

Correct answer: c. unanticipated death of a full turn infant

Question : The purpose of the root-cause analysis process is

to

• determine fault of the healthcare provider or hospital
• examine institutional liability
• review potentially contributing systems

Correct answer: c. review potentially contributing systems

Question : Professional nursing liability is most commonly

increased by the absence of

• adequate medical record documentation
• annual competency validation