JURISPRUDENCE EXAM with answers CNO MISSION ANSWERS regulating nursing in the public interest 2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario ANSWERS 1 Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 2 Nursing Act 1991 4 regulatory functions ANSWERS 1 practice standards 2 entry to practice 3 quality Assurance Program 4 enforcing standards 5 statutory committeess ANSWERS 1 Discipline 2 Fitness to Practice 3 Inquiries Complaints and Reports 4 Quality Assurance 5 Registration The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in by offering consultation and resources to help members practise according to the practice standards ANSWERS nursing regulation COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs possess the required to demonstrate the wide range of competencies in this document ANSWERS knowledge COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow through and from the interprofessional health care team ANSWERS collaboration support COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs are to practise safely competently and ethically in situations of health and illness with individuals across the lifespan ANSWERS prepared COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs practice decisions are and must take into account the environment the client s circumstances and whether the client s needs can be met by the entry level RPN ANSWERS client specific COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are across diverse practice settings ANSWERS transferable COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs have a in nursing health and social sciences ethics leadership and research ANSWERS knowledge base COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices including ANSWERS Reflective Practice COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS Entry level RPNs use skills to support clinical decision making and reflect upon practice experiences ANSWERS critical thinking The entry level RPN is accountable for All client she or he provides ANSWERS care The entry level RPN is accountable for All decisions about to other care providers ANSWERS assigning care The entry level RPN is accountable for Knowing and recognizing her or his knowledge skill and judgment when making decisions and providing care to clients ANSWERS competence level The entry level RPN is accountable for Actively identifying and asking of self colleagues including members of the Interprofessional health care team and clients ANSWERS questions The entry level RPN is accountable for The application of to via the use of critical thinking and problem solving skills consistent with the RPN s educational preparation ANSWERS theory to practice WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT Demonstrates professional conduct practises in accordance with legislation and the standards as determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting and demonstrates that the primary duty is to the client to ensure consistently safe competent and ethical care ANSWERS Professional Responsibility and Accountability WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT Demonstrates competence in professional judgments and practice decisions by applying principles implied in the ethical framework and by using knowledge from many sources Engages in critical thinking to inform clinical decision making which includes both systematic and analytical processes along with reflective and critical processes Establishes therapeutic caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and health care team members based on appropriate relational boundaries and respect ANSWERS Ethical Practice WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of public protection and the duty to practise nursing in collaboration with clients and other members of the health care team to provide and improve health care services in the best interests of the public ANSWERS Service to the Public WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT Demonstrates an understanding of professional self regulation by developing and enhancing one s competence ensuring consistently safe practice and ensuring and maintaining one s fitness to practise ANSWERS Self Regulation DEFINITION The obligation to answer for the professional ethical and legal responsibilities of one s activities and duties ANSWERS ACCOUNTABILITY DEFINITION Actively supporting a right and good cause supporting others for speaking for themselves or speaking on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves ANSWERS ADVOCATE DEFINITION defining lines that separate the therapeutic behaviour of an RPN from any behaviour that well intentioned or not could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients families or communities ANSWERS BOUNDARY DEFINITION Individuals families groups or entire communities across the lifespan who require nursing expertise ANSWERS CLIENT DEFINITION To work together with one or more members of the health care team who each make a unique contribution to achieving a common goal Each individual contributes from within the limits of her or his scope of practice ANSWERS COLLABORATE DEFINITION An organized group of people bound together by ties of social ethnic cultural or occupational origin or by geographic location ANSWERS COMMUNITY DEFINITION The ability of a nurse to integrate the professional attributes required to perform in a given role situation or practice setting Professional attributes include but are not limited to knowledge skill judgment values and beliefs ANSWERS COMPETENCE DEFINITION Descriptions of the expected performance behaviour that reflects the professional attributes required in a given nursing role situation or practice setting ANSWERS COMPETENCY STATEMENTS DEFINITION Activities that are considered potentially harmful if performed by unqualified people ANSWERS CONTROLLED ACTS DEFINITION Reasoning in which one analyzes the use of language formulates problems clarifies and explains assumptions weighs evidences evaluate conclusions discriminates between pros and cons and seeks to justify those facts and values that result in credible beliefs and actions ANSWERS CRITICAL THINKING DEFINITION Includes but is not restricted to age or generation gender sexual orientation occupation and socioeconomic status ethnic origin or migrant experience religious or spiritual belief and disability ANSWERS CULTURE DEFINITION The formal process that transfers authority to perform a controlled act ANSWERS DELEGATE DEFINITION At every