PNVN 1811 – Exam 1, 2026 – Study guide and practice material
State Nurse Practice Act: - correct answer ✔✔ defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - correct answer ✔✔ individual who is trained to function
in an assistive role to the licensed registered nurse in the provision of patient activities as
delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse
Nursing Licensure - correct answer ✔✔ The legal ability to practice as a nurse as defined in a
region's nurse practice act.
Common Law - correct answer ✔✔ a system of law based on precedent and customs
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔ Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
intentional tort - correct answer ✔✔ A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - correct answer ✔✔ Nurse did not intend to injure patient. Negligence and
malpractice are examples.
Negligence - correct answer ✔✔ failure to take proper care in doing something
Malpractice - correct answer ✔✔ Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
4 elements to prove negligence - correct answer ✔✔ 1. duty
2. breach of duty
, 3. causation
4. damages
Kinds of liability - correct answer ✔✔ personal vicarious and institutional
Causes of nursing liability - correct answer ✔✔ - lack of safety
- knowledge
-skill
Practicing beyond scope of practice - correct answer ✔✔ Speak up if you are asked to preform
duties beyond your scope of practice
HIPAA - correct answer ✔✔ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Legal Patient Competency - correct answer ✔✔ 18 or older, pregnant or married women, or self
supporting minor
Clinical Patient Competency - correct answer ✔✔ Able to identify reason for being seen,
understand risk and options, able to make a decision
advanced directive (living will) - correct answer ✔✔ document specifying the type of care
wanted by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - correct answer ✔✔ a type of advance directive that instructs
medical professionals not to perform CPR if a person's heartbeat or breathing stops.
State Nurse Practice Act: - correct answer ✔✔ defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - correct answer ✔✔ individual who is trained to function
in an assistive role to the licensed registered nurse in the provision of patient activities as
delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse
Nursing Licensure - correct answer ✔✔ The legal ability to practice as a nurse as defined in a
region's nurse practice act.
Common Law - correct answer ✔✔ a system of law based on precedent and customs
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔ Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
intentional tort - correct answer ✔✔ A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - correct answer ✔✔ Nurse did not intend to injure patient. Negligence and
malpractice are examples.
Negligence - correct answer ✔✔ failure to take proper care in doing something
Malpractice - correct answer ✔✔ Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
4 elements to prove negligence - correct answer ✔✔ 1. duty
2. breach of duty
, 3. causation
4. damages
Kinds of liability - correct answer ✔✔ personal vicarious and institutional
Causes of nursing liability - correct answer ✔✔ - lack of safety
- knowledge
-skill
Practicing beyond scope of practice - correct answer ✔✔ Speak up if you are asked to preform
duties beyond your scope of practice
HIPAA - correct answer ✔✔ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Legal Patient Competency - correct answer ✔✔ 18 or older, pregnant or married women, or self
supporting minor
Clinical Patient Competency - correct answer ✔✔ Able to identify reason for being seen,
understand risk and options, able to make a decision
advanced directive (living will) - correct answer ✔✔ document specifying the type of care
wanted by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - correct answer ✔✔ a type of advance directive that instructs
medical professionals not to perform CPR if a person's heartbeat or breathing stops.
