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Nursing 120 Exam 3 Questions withComplete Answers
Nurse Practice Act - Answer-Statute that defines nursing practice
Nurse Practice Act - Answer-Found in all 50 states, all similar but somewhat different
Nurse practice Act - Answer-Defines practice of Professional nursing, Sets educational
and other requirements for licensure (24CE credits, one must be nursing and the law)
Determines legal titles and abbreviations, Provides for disciplinary action, Also defines
authority of the State board of nursing (SBN), keeps the public safe
State Board of Nursing (SBN) - Answer-Responsible for enforcing the nurse practice act
in your state, publish rules and regulations that expand law, revise to keep up with the
new health care developments (social networking)
Nurse practice act I your state - Answer-Most important law affecting nursing practice
within state bounds
American Nurses Association (ANA) Model Practice Act - Answer-Developed to guide
revisions in states' nurse practice acts
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Model Practice Act and Model
Nursing Administration Rules (2011) - Answer-Comprehensive documents to guide
states in developing and revising their
Hear practice acts
State board of Nursing - Answer-Set and enforce minimum criteria for nursing education
programs, schools of nursing mush have state approval to operate, have standards to
follow
State Board of Nursing - Answer-Have the power to discipline a licensee, discipline is to
protect the public from dangerous practice, the most frequent reason for discipline is
practicing while impaired because of stress and easy access to drugs
National council licensure examination for registered nurses (nclex-rn) - Answer-Tests
critical thinking and nursing conpetence
National council state Board of Nursing - Answer-Established in 1978 to develop the
examination, each state participates in licensing process through the ncsbn, each state
is responsible for licensing through the state Board of nursing
NCLEX - Answer-National examination, recognize licensure in other states, Rns may
practice in different states without repeating the licensing examination, licensure by
, endorsement, nurses must submit proof of licensure in another state and pay a
licensure fee to receive a license in a new state, some states will allow you to practice in
another state with your license
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) - Answer-Allows RN's to have one license yet practice
in other compact member states, NLC does not require application for licensure by
endorsement, the state of Ohio has a very conservative Board of Nursing, ONLY SOME
STATES
Malpractice - Answer-Greatest legal concern for nursing practice, does not have to be
intentional, occurs through commission or omission
Malpractice - Answer-Was the prevailing standard of care met? Standard of care
reflects basic minimum level of prudent care, protect yourself
Requirements of a malpractice action - Answer-Nurse (defendant) practices with
specialized knowledge and skills, through this practice the nurse caused patient'
(plaintiffs) injury
Requirements of a negligence action - Answer-Nurse has assumed the duty of care,
nurse breached the duty by failing standard of care, this failure was the proximate cause
of the injury, the injury is proven
Six causes of negligence - Answer-Failure to follow standards of care, failure to use
equipment in a responsible manner (removing medical equipment), failure to
communicate (healthcare provider to patient, healthcare provider to healthcare
provider), failure to document (protect yourself with documentation), failure to assess
and monitor, failure to act as a patient advocate
Delegation - Answer-Giving someone authority to act for another
Delegation - Answer-Nurses primary legal and ethical concern is safe,effective care for
patients, professional nurses retain accountability for acts delegated to another person,
pass jobs off but not responsibility
Informed consent - Answer-All patients and guardians must grant informed consent
before treatment, except for life-threatening emergencies, patient has the right til is what
is being done
Informed consent conditions - Answer-Consent must be voluntary, it must be given by
the individual with capacity and competence to understand, the patient must be
provided enough info to be the ultimate decision-maker
Informed consent - Answer-Must entail a comprehensive set of info about treatments,
side effects, benefits, costs, and alternatives (must give them the full picture)
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