What is a nurse practice act? - correct answer ✔✔Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and
provide for the regulation of the profession by a state board of nursing.
What is the scope of nursing practice for a student nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Student nurses are held
to the same standards as a licensed nurse.
Students are expected to achieve the same outcomes as licensed nurses without harm to patients.
What are examples of violations of criminal law by a nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Criminal charges in
nursing could result if a nurse was involved in drug diversion, patient abuse, intentional death, or mercy
killing.
What are the expectations for a student nurse performing a skill? - correct answer ✔✔Student nurses
need to know the nurse practice act and its definition of nursing in the state where they are practicing,
and they must not exceed the scope of practice.
What is accountability? - correct answer ✔✔Taking responsibility for one's actions.
What is delegation? - correct answer ✔✔The assignment of duties to another person.
When may a nurses' license be revoked? What is the process? - correct answer ✔✔When a licensed
nurse is charged with a violation of the nurse practice act, there will be an investigation and hearing to
determine whether the charges are true. When a nurse is found guilty of professional misconduct, the
penalties may result in a temporary suspension or loss of licensure.
What is a sentinel event? - correct answer ✔✔An unexpected patient care event that results in death or
serious injury (or risk of) to the patient.
What does SBAR stand for and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Situation, Background, Assessment,
and Recommendation.
, Strategy that reduces the likelihood of critical patient details being lost. Useful when communicating
with physicians since nurses and physicians are taught different ways to communicate patient info.
Nurses are taught to communicate in narrative form and to include every possible detail, whereas
physicians are taught to communicate using brief "bullet" points. SBAR format encourages
communication that is concise and complete.
Who can see a patient's chart or medical record? - correct answer ✔✔People directly associated with
the care of the patient.
The chart is the property of the hospital, agency, or physician - not the patient. However, the patient
does have the right to access to the chart, and the may authorize his caregivers to provide copies of info
in the chart to other agencies.
What is HIPPA? What can be shared? - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act.
Disclosing medical info to family members, close personal friends, or other individuals identified by the
patient IS permitted IF the patient does not object.
What are the legal and ethical duties of a nurse? - correct answer ✔✔- Keep interactions with patients as
private as possible.
- Do not leave patient info on display.
- Check for authorization before releasing any health-related info to someone not directly involved in the
patient's care.
What are consent forms? - correct answer ✔✔Forms giving permission by the patient or his legal
representative.
Consents or releases are legal documents that record the patient's permission to perform a treatment or
surgery or to give info to insurance companies or other health care providers.
What is an informed consent? - correct answer ✔✔Indicates the patient's participation in the decision-
making process. The person signing must have knowledge of what the consent allows and be able to
make a knowledgeable decision.
Who signs consent forms? - correct answer ✔✔To be valid, a consent form must be signed by the person
or the legal agent for that person. Must be witnessed by another adult.
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