CH. 7 NURSING AND THE LAW WHAT ARE THE RULES EXAM REVIEW 2025

CH. 7 NURSING AND THE LAW WHAT ARE THE RULES EXAM REVIEW 2025 1. To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must know that the legal duties and functions of the nurse in a given state are determined by the a. U.S. Constitution. b. Bill of Rights. c. bylaws of the professional organization. d. Nurse Practice Act of the state. - ANS: D The Nurse Practice Act of each state determines the scope of practice of RNs and LPN/LVNs in that state. The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are incorrect answers, because matters dealing with the health and welfare of its citizens are states' rights. Professional organizations may issue position papers, but these do not have the force of law. 2. An example of a criminal action committed by a nurse is a. restraining a patient without a physician's order. b. releasing information without the patient's consent. c. discontinuing a ventilator without a physician's order. d. making a medication error. - ANS: C Commission of a felony, such as murder, is clearly a criminal act. The other options represent examples of torts, or matters of civil concern. 3. A new LPN/LVN passes the NCLEX-PN examination and obtains licensure in state X. The LPN/LVN wishes to work in a state other than state X but is unsure of how to proceed. Which statement provides sound advice in this situation? a. The effect of current national licensure allows a nurse licensed in one state to work in any other state for a maximum of 2 years without applying for endorsement. b. The nurse can work legally in any state that borders state X without applying for endorsement. c. The nurse should contact the state board of nursing of the state in which she wishes to work to determine whether they have multistate licensure with state X. d. The nurse should apply to take the NCLEX-PN examination in the state in which she wishes to work. - ANS: Continues...