Question 1

Each state has its own nurse practice act that defines the practice of ___________ within the state.

Accepted Answer

A)  nursing 
B)  a specialty 
C)  medicine 
D)  midwifery 
A)  nursing 
B)  a specialty 
C)  medicine 
D)  midwifery

Question 2

The chief nursing officer is generally responsible for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting nursing staff and developing training programs for engineering staff 
B)  maintaining current policy manuals 
C)  maintaining standards of practice, maintaining current policy manuals, coordinating and integrating nursing services with other patient care services, and selecting nursing staff 
D)  supervising dietary staff 
A)  selecting nursing staff and developing training programs for engineering staff 
B)  maintaining current policy manuals 
C)  maintaining standards of practice, maintaining current policy manuals, coordinating and integrating nursing services with other patient care services, and selecting nursing staff 
D)  supervising dietary staff

Question 3

A nurse with an advanced academic degree and a major in a specific clinical specialty such as pediatrics or psychiatry is a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nurse practitioner 
B)  nursing care coordinator 
C)  special duty nurse 
D)  clinical nurse specialist 
A)  nurse practitioner 
B)  nursing care coordinator 
C)  special duty nurse 
D)  clinical nurse specialist

Question 4

Staff members who administer to patients, moving from one patient to another, must wash their hands ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning and end of each shift 
B)  before and after changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures 
C)  after changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures 
D)  before changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures 
A)  at the beginning and end of each shift 
B)  before and after changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures 
C)  after changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures 
D)  before changing dressings and carrying out routine procedures

Question 5

___________ enacted the first nurse registration act.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York 
B)  California 
C)  North Carolina 
D)  New Jersey 
A)  New York 
B)  California 
C)  North Carolina 
D)  New Jersey

Each state has its own nurse practice act that defines the practice of ___________ within the state.

The chief nursing officer is generally responsible for ___________.

A nurse with an advanced academic degree and a major in a specific clinical specialty such as pediatrics or psychiatry is a ___________.

Staff members who administer to patients, moving from one patient to another, must wash their hands ___________.

___________ enacted the first nurse registration act.

Reflections of the Past

Government, Law, and Ethics

Tort Law

Criminal Aspects of Health Care

Contracts

Civil Procedure and Trial Practice

Corporate Structure and Legal Issues

Medical Organization and Physician Liability

Hospital Departments and Allied Health Professionals

Medical Records

Patient Consent

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Health Care Ethics

Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas

End of Life Issues

Legal Reporting Requirements

Labor Relations

Employment-Atwill and Discharge

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Professional Liability Insurance

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Exam 9: Nursing and the Law

Each state has its own nurse practice act that defines the practice of ___________ within the state.

The chief nursing officer is generally responsible for ___________.

A nurse with an advanced academic degree and a major in a specific clinical specialty such as pediatrics or psychiatry is a ___________.

Staff members who administer to patients, moving from one patient to another, must wash their hands ___________.

___________ enacted the first nurse registration act.

Reflections of the Past

Government, Law, and Ethics

Tort Law

Criminal Aspects of Health Care

Contracts

Civil Procedure and Trial Practice

Corporate Structure and Legal Issues

Medical Organization and Physician Liability

Hospital Departments and Allied Health Professionals

Medical Records

Patient Consent

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Health Care Ethics

Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas

End of Life Issues

Legal Reporting Requirements

Labor Relations

Employment-Atwill and Discharge

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Professional Liability Insurance

Filters