Deck 5: Regulation of the Nursing Profession

Question 1

Which of the following is an aspect of self-regulation?

A) Setting standards of entry into a profession
B) Representing coworkers during disciplinary meetings with an employer
C) Self-evaluating practice
D) Determining expectations regarding scheduling practices

Answer 1

Setting standards of entry into a profession

Question 2

A nurse teaches an unregulated care provider to administer medication through a nasogastric tube. Which of the following terms describes this nurse's actions?

A) Assignment
B) Delegation
C) Reassignment
D) Regulation

Answer 2

Delegation

Question 3

Which of the following sequence best describes the investigation process of disciplinary and competency matters?

A) Complaint, investigation, interim investigation, disciplinary committee
B) Complaint, disciplinary committee, investigation, discipline
C) Interim investigation, complaint, investigation, discipline
D) Discipline, complaint, interim investigation, investigation

Answer 3

Complaint, investigation, interim investigation, disciplinary committee

Question 4

A nurse who continues to practise while under suspension is guilty of which of the following?

A) Professional negligence
B) Professional incompetence
C) Professional misrepresentation
D) Professional misconduct

Question 5

Which of the following is an objective of a nursing regulatory body?

A) The regulation of nursing education
B) The promotion and advancement of nursing regulation issues on a national level
C) The day-to-day governance of the affairs of the regulatory body
D) The support of a high-quality and publicly funded health system

Question 6

The investigation of a nurse's fitness and capacity to practise indicates a likelihood of professional misconduct.

Question 7

What is the main purpose of having nursing students and nurses seeking employment complete a criminal background check?

A) To exclude anyone with a criminal record from practising nursing or entering the profession
B) To avoid threats to the safety of vulnerable patients
C) To identify those at risk for misappropriating narcotics
D) To keep records on the number of nurses with criminal records

Question 8

The use of a registration process assures the public that nurses meet appropriate standards and can practise safely.

Question 9

Regulatory bodies are responsible for maintaining processes to support the evaluation of the ongoing competence of nurses.

Question 10

The terms "controlled acts" and "reserved acts" are specific to the nursing profession.

Question 11

Professional standards and practice standards of a nursing regulatory body describe the ability and functioning of the majority of registrants.

Question 12

The primary purpose of nursing regulatory bodies is the protection of the public.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the differences between registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs)?

A) RNs work in complex environments, such as pediatrics, critical care, psychiatry, and dialysis.
B) LPNs care for less complex and more predictable client populations. However, this is dependent on other factors, such as the environment, their level of knowledge, and access to expert resources.
C) Both RNs and LPNs can join the extended class.
D) RNs can work in the capacity of an LPN.

Question 14

Regulatory bodies have established mandatory reporting requirements that include which of the following?

A) When a nurse is terminated as a result of re-structuring
B) When a nurse fails a test at the end of the orientation period
C) When a nurse engages in a sexual relationship with another member of the team (e.g., a physician)
D) When a nurse makes repeated medication errors and the employer has initiated a disciplinary process

Question 15

Which of the following clarifies the nature and scope of nursing practice?

A) A provincial regulatory body
B) A national nursing association
C) A nurse practitioner regulation
D) The Criminal Code of Canada

Question 16

The penalty for a nurse found guilty of professional misconduct is revocation of the nurse's right to practise and expulsion from the regulatory body.

Question 17

What is the main difference between a two-tier regulatory system for nurses and a single-tier system?

A) A two-tier system ensures due process in the complaint resolution process.
B) A single-tier system does not deal with complaints about a nurse's practice.
C) A single-tier system is not self-regulatory.
D) A two-tier system has a regulatory branch underneath a higher level body.