Exam 1 - PN 106 All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution
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Course
PN 106
Institution
PN 106
reporting negligence - Nurses are responsible for reporting negligence
Negligence is considered a patient injury that occurs because the nurse fails to meet his or her
responsibility to the patient
Not doing so is considered negligence
type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - malpractice...
Exam 1 - PN 106
reporting negligence - Nurses are responsible for reporting negligence
Negligence is considered a patient injury that occurs because the nurse fails to meet his or her
responsibility to the patient
Not doing so is considered negligence
type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - malpractice
negligence
false imprisonment
assault and battery
sexual harassment
how to protect yourself - make accurate assessments
communicate effectively
eliminate hazards
document completely and accurately
always complete procedures as taught
administrative functions - enacts rules that define the minimal standards of practice
enact rules that define curriculum for all nursing programs
writes the nurse practice act
Nurse practice act - each state writes their own
define scope of practice in each state
will vary from state to state
must know in the state you are working what you can and cannot do
basically governs nursing in your state
, Two settings: - with at least minimal supervision in a stable situation
with direct supervision in a complex nursing situation
SBoN - Members - appointed by governor of state
include RNs, LPNs, lay people, educators from all types of programs and advance practice individuals
SD = 11 members
SBoN areas of authority - administrative functions
licensing nurses
taking disciplinary measures against nurses who fail to follow the NPA
regulating the practice of nursing as well as nursing education
licensing functions - to practice nursing, one must be granted a license
licensure is considered a protection for the public
licensing permits you to render nursing services to the public
additional functions - board has the power to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or accreditation
of a program
suspending and revoking is a process the BON uses to protect the public
reasons for loss of licensure - failure to maintain or develop current knowledge
drug abuse
patient abuse
unsafe practice
medication errors
patient injury
2 parts to be eligible for licensure - must graduate from accredited school or nursing
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