Nurse Practice Act & Legal/Ethical
What is the first step in defining the scope of nursing in the Nurse Practice Act?
A. Appointing the charge nurse
B. Creating hospital policies
C. Identifying a regulatory body to enforce the law
D. Consulting a legal team
Identifies a regulatory body to enforce the law
Which QSEN competency is demonstrated by placing the call light within reach?
A. Informatics
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Safety
D. Teamwork
Safety
What should a nurse do first to assess a pulse deficit?
Request assistance from another nurse
Which position is best for repositioning a client to the head of the bed?
Supine
Which Maslow’s category fits a client who lost their home in a fire?
Safety
What is the role of the Board of Nursing?
A. Develop hospital policies
B. Provide direct patient care
C. Regulate and enforce the Nurse Practice Act
D. Manage private clinics
Regulates and monitors laws set by the NPA
Which PPE precaution is used for tuberculosis?
Airborne precautions
Which action should be taken first when assessing mobility?
Ask client to place feet on the floor
How should a nurse administer a enema?
Fill enema bag with warm solution
Prime tubing
Insert enema tip 3-4 inches for adults
Allow solution to flow slowly
Instruct patient to retain enema for 5-15 minutes
What is an example of a modifiable risk factor?
A. Age
B. Genetic condition
C. Ethnicity
D. Sunbathing
Sunbathing
What is an example of a sentinel event?
A. A patient refuses to take medication
B. A patient fell but had no injuries
C. A patient dies from sepsis after bowel surgery
D. A patient is transferred to another unit
A client had bowel surgery and died from sepsis
What is a safe method for disposing of a used needle?
Engage safety device, dispose in sharps container
What finding would you expect in a client with pneumonia?
Tachypnea
Where should the chair be placed for a client with left-sided weakness?
On the client's stronger side – right
What type of health concept is used in blood pressure screening?
A. Health promotion
B. Disease prevention
C. Rehabilitation
D. Emergency preparedness
Disease prevention
Which is an acceptable patient identifier?
A. Room number
B. Diagnosis
C. Telephone number
D. Date of admission
Telephone number
What finding indicates localized inflammation?
Localized warmth at the site
Which sign indicates sepsis?
fever, tachycardia, hypotension,
What dressing is best for significant exudate?
Hydrofiber dressing
What is a modifiable factor in disease prevention?
Lifestyle choices like diet/exercise
What should the nurse do when educating about scope of practice for new nurses?
Refer to state Nurse Practice Act and BON
Which food or beverage is a bladder irritant?
Caffeinated beverages, carbonated drinks, alcohol, citrus juices, spicy foods, acidic foods, chocolate, processed foods
What BMI information does a nurse need?
Clients height and weight
Which epidermis cells detect light touch?
Merkel cells
What factor is affecting a client's ability to afford medications in subsidized housing?
Socioeconomic