Ch. 6 - States and Licensure + Legal Issues

Question 1

what are the 4 objectives of the nursing practice act in each state?

Answer 1

1) defines the practice of professional nursing
2) sets the minimum educational qualifications and other requirements for licensure
3) determines the legal titles and abbreviations nurses may use
4) provides for disciplinary action of licensees for certain causes

Question 2

what is the nursing practice act in each state?

Answer 2

statutory law affecting nursing practice within the state

Question 3

any law regarding nursing practice is enforced by which executive agency?

Answer 3

SBN (State Board of Nursing)

Question 4

what are other things is the SBN responsible for?

Answer 4

informs future nurses on how to apply for and maintain license after passing the NCLEX

Question 5

what is the NCSBN’s Model Nursing Practice Act?

Answer 5

it is a guide to each state’s development and revisions of their nurse practice acts

Question 6

define permissive law

Answer 6

protects and limits the use of the title granted in the law but does not prohibit persons from practicing the profession

Question 7

only licensed nurses (RN, LPN) can be called nurses (T/F)

Answer 7

true

Question 8

how do states grant licenses?

Answer 8

through the SBN

Question 9

define licensure by endorsement

Answer 9

RNs may practice in different states without taking another exam (they receive a new license in the new state)

Question 10

the NCLEX is administered by which organization?

Answer 10

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Question 11

what is the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact)?

Answer 11

allows the RN to have one license yet practice in another compact state without an additional license

Question 12

what is the central issue in malpractice?

Answer 12

negligence

Question 13

what is the central question in any charge of malpractice?

Answer 13

“was the prevailing standard of care met?”

Question 14

what are the four elements for a cause of action for negligence?

Answer 14

1) nurse assumed the duty of care
2) nurse breached the duty of care by failing to meet the standard of care
3) failure to meet the standard of care directly caused injury
4) injury is proved

Question 15

while UAPs are helpful mitigating the nursing shortage, what kind of problem does this present to RNs?

Answer 15

their liability increased

Question 16

the ANA declared that RNs can delegate elements of care but not the whole nursing process (T/F)

Answer 16

true

Question 17

how can nurses ensure the growth of the profession and increase the number of PCPs needed by the public?

Answer 17

by working within the constituent member association to expand the evolving scope of practice

Question 18

define prescriptive authority

Answer 18

the legal acknowledgment of prescription writing as an appropriate act of advanced nursing practice

Question 19

what is the Balanced Budget Act?

Answer 19

allows advanced practice nurses to be directly reimbursed by insurance carriers and 3rd party reimbursements