Standard 2 Quiz: Knowledge-based Practice

1. RNs are responsible for establishing the initial nursing plan of care.

True

False

True. RNs are responsible for establishing the initial nursing plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment. If the comprehensive assessment has been completed by an LPN, the RN is accountable to interpret the assessment an develop or approve a draft initial plan of care (indicator 2.2).

Explanation

True. RNs are responsible for establishing the initial nursing plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment. If the comprehensive assessment has been completed by an LPN, the RN is accountable to interpret the assessment an develop or approve a draft initial plan of care (indicator 2.2).

2. RNs can demonstrate Standard 2 by acting as a preceptor.

True

False

True. Acting as a preceptor is one way RNs can demonstrate this standard (indicator 2.8).

Explanation

True. Acting as a preceptor is one way RNs can demonstrate this standard (indicator 2.8).

3. When RNs use social media, they must do so in a way that upholds the public's trust in the nursing profession.

True

False

True. When RNs use social media, they have an accountability to use it in a way which maintains the highest level of trust the public has in the nursing profession (indicator 2.10).

Explanation

True. When RNs use social media, they have an accountability to use it in a way which maintains the highest level of trust the public has in the nursing profession (indicator 2.10).

4. Appropriate documentation includes some of the following characteristics (choose all that apply):

Clear

Comprehensive

Sporadically

Chronological

(A) Clear, (B) Comprehensive, and (C) Chronological. Appropriate documentation refers to it being clear, accurate, comprehensive, legible, chronological and reflective of relevant observations (indicator 2.9).

Explanation

(A) Clear, (B) Comprehensive, and (C) Chronological. Appropriate documentation refers to it being clear, accurate, comprehensive, legible, chronological and reflective of relevant observations (indicator 2.9).

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5. What is Standard 2 in the 2019 Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses?

Knowledge-Based Practice

Education

Continuing Competence

Formal Leadership in Practice

(A) Knowledge-Based Practice. RNs must practise using evidence-informed knowledge relevant to their legislated and individual scope of practice to provide client-centred nursing care and services.

Explanation

(A) Knowledge-Based Practice. RNs must practise using evidence-informed knowledge relevant to their legislated and individual scope of practice to provide client-centred nursing care and services.