N262 - NURSING PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
What does NPA stand for
Nurse Practice Act
What does the NPA define
state/territorial legislatures that define how nursing is regulated within a jurisdiction.
Sets forth requirements for licensuer and defines scope of nursing practice
What does the NPA include?
- definitions
- authority of the board of nursing
- educational program standards
- standards within the scope of nursing practice
- types of titles and licensures
- protection of titles
- grounds for disciplinary actions
What is Scope of Practice?
services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to perform and
permitted to underatke - in keep with the ters of their professional license
, The Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice describe the _____
who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice
WHO of the scope and standards of practice
RNs and APRNs
WHAT of the scope and standards of practice
Nursing is the:
- protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
- prevention of illness and injury
- facilitation of healing
- alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response
- advocacy in care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
WHERE of the scope and standards of practice
Wherever there is a patient in need of care
WHEN of the scope and standards of practice
Whenever there is a need for nursing knowledge, compassion, and expertise
WHY of the scope and standards of practice
The profession exists to achieve the most positive pt outcomes in keeping w nursing's
social contract and oblication to society
What is the function of the NPA
- Protects the public
- Controls nursing practice
- Regulates scope of practice
What are standards of care according to the ANA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
What does NPA stand for
Nurse Practice Act
What does the NPA define
state/territorial legislatures that define how nursing is regulated within a jurisdiction.
Sets forth requirements for licensuer and defines scope of nursing practice
What does the NPA include?
- definitions
- authority of the board of nursing
- educational program standards
- standards within the scope of nursing practice
- types of titles and licensures
- protection of titles
- grounds for disciplinary actions
What is Scope of Practice?
services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to perform and
permitted to underatke - in keep with the ters of their professional license
, The Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice describe the _____
who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice
WHO of the scope and standards of practice
RNs and APRNs
WHAT of the scope and standards of practice
Nursing is the:
- protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
- prevention of illness and injury
- facilitation of healing
- alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response
- advocacy in care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
WHERE of the scope and standards of practice
Wherever there is a patient in need of care
WHEN of the scope and standards of practice
Whenever there is a need for nursing knowledge, compassion, and expertise
WHY of the scope and standards of practice
The profession exists to achieve the most positive pt outcomes in keeping w nursing's
social contract and oblication to society
What is the function of the NPA
- Protects the public
- Controls nursing practice
- Regulates scope of practice
What are standards of care according to the ANA
