The Basics
Legal
The IL Nurse Practice Act
Who am I?
*Scope of Practice
100
The terminology used by national and state licensing boards for various professions that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the licensed individual
What is Scope of Practice
100

–A duty or obligation is owed

–The duty or obligation was not carried out

–The patient was harmed

–The nurse’s failure to carry out the duty caused the harm

•What are the four elements required to prove negligence or malpractice

100
This can be found in the Nurse Practice Act.
What is Nursing Scope of Practice
100
They commonly take Vital signs, give bed baths, and assist with ambulation.
Who are UAPs and CNAs
100
Ordering diagnostic studies
What is NP/APRN
200
This determines scope of practice and differs from state to state.
What is the State Nurse Practice Act
200

A record of an unexpected or unusual event that affected a patient, employee, volunteer, or visitor in a healthcare setting

What is an incident or occurrence report?

200
This organization is responsible for the creation of the state's Nurse Practice Act
What is the State Board of Nursing
200
They are able to write prescriptions for patients.
Who is a Nurse Practitioner
200
Changing an incontinent patient and applying barrier cream
What is UAP/CNA
300
This is used to ensure the public's safety from incompetent nurses.
What is Licensure
300

When a patient is confused, left alone with the side rails down, and the bed in a high position, the patient falls and breaks a hip. This is an example of?

What is negligence?

300
Education that provides new knowledge and skills to assist with advanced clinical decision making and is defined in the Montana Nurse Practice Act.
What is continuing education
300
The person responsible for initial patient assessments.
Who is an RN
300

DAILY DOUBLE: Start an IV.

What is an RN

400

To be effective in meeting various ethnic needs, the nurse should:

What is to be aware of patient's cultural differences?

400

When planning nursing care for a client with a different cultural background? The nurse should:

What is assess the patient's cultural beliefs?

400
The requirements for state specific nursing education programs is defined in this document
What is the State Nurse Practice Act
400
They are able to give medications but unable to initiate blood transfusions.
Who is an LPN or LVN
400
Administer an analgesic to a neonatal or pediatric patient.
What is an RN
500

A health care issue often becomes an ethical dilemma because:

What is the choices involved do not appear to be clearly right or wrong?

500
One of the main speakers at the New York State Nurses Association Quarterly Meeting in 1902.
Who is Susan B. Anthony
500

In a situation in which there is insufficient staff to implement competent care, a nurse should:

What is accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration 

500
Delegation is within the scope of practice for these individuals.
Who is a Nurse
500

The Nurse Practice Act is an example of what type of law?

What is Statutory Law 

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