Exam 11: Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice

A nurse is explaining to some co-workers that the basic premise behind the confidentiality section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)is that:

A nurse is reading the state board of nursing's quarterly report and notes that several nurses have been disciplined for drug addiction or dependence.The nurse concludes that:

A nurse wants to change a law that regulates nursing practice.Before proposing this change, the priority action by the nurse should be to:

A nurse has been fired for refusing to work the designated number of weekend and holiday shifts each quarter.The nurse protests to the human resources department, saying that unit managers modified this requirement because this nurse has the most seniority on the floor and that therefore, they cannot fire him or her for this.Which statement by the human resources officer best explains the situation?

A faculty member is explaining to the senior nursing class that to become licensed, applicants must: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is surprised to find that states have police power or, laws controlling licensure, over nursing.A colleague explains this means :

A physician asks a nurse to witness a consent form the patient has already signed, even though the nurse did not see the patient sign the form.The best action by the nurse is to:

A nurse who practices in two different Compact states describes one consideration to this system to a colleague, stating,

A faculty member explains to students that laws regulating state nursing licensure incorporate which actions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is interested in taking a second job in an adjoining state but does not want to take another licensure examination.A helpful co-worker correctly states,

A patient walked into an emergency department (ED)and then collapsed before checking in.The priority action by the nurse is to:

A nurse knows that patient rights would be protected by __________ law.

A nursing faculty member has signed a 2-year contract.This faculty member knows this type of contract is known as:

A nurse works in a unionized hospital but has not joined the union.This nurse feels deserving of a raise for several exceptional acts during the past year.What action by the nurse would be best in this situation?

Several nurses are discussing a patient and family in the cafeteria.The best response by one of the nurses to this discussion is:

A nurse is testifying as a witness in a court case.The attorney has asked a series of questions that the nurse is having trouble understanding.The best action by the nurse is to :

A staff development nurse is orienting several new employees to the facility.The nurse explains that any good compliance program: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is considering becoming an advanced practice nurse (APRN).After studying practice requirements, the nurse concludes that for the RN and the APRN, licensure:

A practicing nurse knows that laws passed by legislatures are known as __________ law.

A lay health care advocate claims that nursing practice exists in a situation of inherent conflict of interest and that there needs to be legally mandated changes to some practices.Which statement by the advocate would best support this claim? "Nurses: