Texas Nurse Practice Act Latest Exam Questions 100% Well Answered.
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Nurse Practice Act
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Nurse Practice Act
Definition of "Professional Nursing" - Answer Performance/act that requires substantial specialized judgment and skill
Includes: the observation, holistic assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care/counsel, or health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or experien...
Texas Nurse Practice Act Latest Exam
Questions 100% Well Answered.
Definition of "Professional Nursing" - Answer Performance/act that requires substantial specialized
judgment and skill
Includes: the observation, holistic assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care/counsel, or
health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing a health change
Maintenance of health/prevention of illness
Administration of medication
Supervision of teaching of nursing
The requesting/receiving/signing for/ and distribution of prescription drug
Performance of interventions delegated by physicians
Development of a nursing care plan
Nurses have a duty to patients based on:
- the patients vulnerability
- the nurse's position of power
Licensure - Answer Necessary to practice as a professional or vocational nurse
Must be renewed every 2 years - birthday month
Continuing education required
Texas Nurse Practice Act - Answer Considered nursing law and applies to all licensed nurses regardless
of educational level
Defines nursing practice and gives the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) the authority to make rules which
are then implemented and interpreted in the Texas Nurse Practice Act
Texas Board of Nursing
Mission/ Primary Purpose - Answer Regulate the practice of nursing
, Ensure the protection and promotion of the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that everyone
with a nursing license is competent and can practice safely
Responsibilities - Answer Regulation of the practice of both professional nurses (RN) and vocational
nurses (LVN), including licensure and examination of graduate nurses.
Functions - Answer Recommend to the legislature changes to the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) to remain
current with public needs.
Implement and manage programs and responsibilities authorized and mandated by legislature that
affect nursing in Texas.
Establish standards for nursing education and accredit or deny accreditation to schools of nursing
Monitor NCLEX results to determine effectiveness of school programs (reason for Exit Exam)
General Rule Making, as authorized by the Texas Legislature
Standards of Nursing Practice - Rule 217-11 - Answer Establish a minimum acceptable level of nursing
practice in any setting for each level of nursing licensure
Failure to adhere standards may result in action against the nurse's license even if no harm occurred to
patient
Hospital administrators, the Chief Nursing Officer and Nurse Managers all have duty to uphold all
recognized standards
"Professional nursing: performance of an act which requires substantial specialized judgment and
skill...based on the knowledge and application of the principles of bio, physical, and social science"
Specific Standards of Nursing Practice - Answer Provide for privacy and confidentiality
Promote and provide education and counseling
Safe and correct handling of all equipment.
Provide care without discrimination - Examples: Homeless, Mentally Ill
Clarification of orders - duty to question incomplete or questionable orders: name, dose, route,
frequency
Implement appropriate infection control policies - hand washing; sterile fields
Collaboration with other Health Care Providers and team members
Coordination of Care
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