Standard 1 Quiz: Accountability And Responsibility

1.

RNs are accountable when they don’t act in a situation that may impact client care
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True. RNs are just as accountable for their actions as they are for their inactions, especially if client care is negatively impacted (indicator 1.4)

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2.

RN Managers are not required to complete the Continuing Competence Program
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. All RNs, regardless of their role or practice setting, are required to complete the Continuing Competence Program. Click here for more details on the program’s requirements (indicator 1.9).

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3.

RNs are required to resolve professional practice issues.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True. RNs must take appropriate action to resolve professional practice issues (Indicators 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8).

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4.

What is Standard 1 in the 2019 Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses?
- A.
  
  Responsibility and Leadership
- B.
  
  Reasonable Judgment
- C.
  
  Continuing Competence Program
- D.
  
  Responsibility and Accountability
Correct Answer
D. Responsibility and Accountability

Explanation
(D) Responsibility and Accountability. According to standard 1, RNs are responsible to practise safely, competently, compassionately and ethically and are accountable to clients, the employer, the profession and the public.

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5.

RNs have a responsibility to address near miss incidents with clients.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True. As part of your responsibility and accountability, RNs must be able to recognize, intervene and report near misses as well as no harm incidents and/or harmful incidents in their practice environment when client safety and well-being is potentially or actually at risk. RNs should be familiar with and use their organizational reporting system (indicator 1.6).

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6.

It’s solely the job of the manager to support team members who report violations of practice.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. All RNs are accountable to support team members who report violations of practice that may impact client care (indicator 1.7).

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7.

RNs must address unsafe practice, even if it is them who is unsafe.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True. RNs must recognize and address unsafe practice in a timely and appropriate manner at all times, even in difficult instances when they themselves are delivering unsafe care (indicator 1.4, 1.6 et 1.7).

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Standard 1 Quiz: Accountability And Responsibility

RNs are accountable when they don’t act in a situation that may impact client care

RN Managers are not required to complete the Continuing Competence Program

RNs are required to resolve professional practice issues.

What is Standard 1 in the 2019 Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses?

RNs have a responsibility to address near miss incidents with clients.

It’s solely the job of the manager to support team members who report violations of practice.

RNs must address unsafe practice, even if it is them who is unsafe.