Exam (elaborations) nursing 160 Keys points for exam 1 1. What is The Nurse Practice Act

Keys points for exam 1 1. What is The Nurse Practice Act ? a. (ATI, pg. 44) The Nurse Practice Act of each state i. These acts govern nursing practice, and legal guidelines for practice are established and enforced through a state board of nursing or other government agency. ii. Nurse practice acts vary from state to state, making it obligatory for the nurse to be informed about her state’s nurse practice act as it defines the legal parameters of practice. b. Since it defines their legal parameters of practice, the Nurse Practice Act is also something to take into consideration when deciding what/who to assign/delegate. (ATI, pg. 7) i. Considerations for selection of an appropriate delegatee including... ...Agency policies and procedures and licensing legislation (state nurse practice acts). (ATI, pg. 9) 2. What are the Ethical Principles? (ATI, Pg. 47) a. Ethical principles are standards of what is right or wrong with regard to important social values and norms. Ethical principles pertaining to the treatment of clients include the following: i. Autonomy: The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in the client’s own best interest ii. Beneficence: Care that is in the best interest of the client iii. Fidelity: Keeping one’s promise to the client about care that was offered iv. Justice: Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of resources v. Nonmaleficence: The nurse’s obligation to avoid causing harm vi. Veracity: The nurse’s duty to tell the truth b. 3. What is the nurse role in applying the Statutory Law? a. 4. Give example between Negligence & malpractice (ATI, Pg. 42 – 43) a. Both are unintentional torts b. Negligence: Practice or misconduct that does not meet expected standards of care and places the client at risk for injury. i. Ex: a nurse fails to implement safety measures for a client who has been identified as at risk for falls. c. Malpractice: Professional negligence i. Ex: a nurse administers a large dose of medication due to a calculation error. The client has a cardiac arrest and dies. ii. Malpractice is the failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. The terms “reasonable and prudent” are generally used to describe a person who has the average judgment,