Legal Terms for Student Nurses
A law that defines the legal scope of nursing practice in each state
What is the Nurse Practice Act
“PO” means medication is given how
What is by mouth
A nurse assesses their own beliefs to improve nursing care
What is cultural competence
This advanced nursing degree prepares a registered nurse to specialize in geriatric care?
What is Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
A nurse is documenting minimum data sets (MDS). In what setting is the nurse working?
What is long term care
Failure to act as a reasonable nurse would under similar circumstances
What is negligence
Using an interpreter supports what communication principle
What is culturally competent communication
A behavior that indicates a nurse is using Nightingale’s theory?
What is thinks about the clients and their environment
What is the initial action the nurse-midwife should take when a postpartum client requests a pediatric referral for her newborn?
What is educate the client the Nurse Midwife can provide newborn care.
What should the nurse avoid when charting in a client’s medical record?
What is document things performed by another nurse
Performing a skill without proper education or supervision may be considered this
What is malpractice
Using open-ended questions is an example of this communication type
What is therapeutic communication
By honoring a client’s refusal of a medication, what principle is the nurse upholding
This type of continuing education ensures nurses maintain licensure and stay current with evolving medical knowledge and best practices.
What is continuing education (CE) for nurses
Understanding the need for accurate documentation ensures....
What is continuity of care
This occurs when a patient agrees to treatment after understanding risks and benefits
What is informed consent
Electronic documentation must still meet what standards
What are legal and ethical standards
What is the nurse’s best action when a client requests a shaman to perform a bedside healing ritual
What is work with the client to allow the shaman to perform the ritual.
This advanced degree prepares nurses for leadership roles, teaching, and specialized clinical practice in healthcare.
What is a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
What should the nurse do after receiving a verbal or phone order
What is repeat the order back
Students must only perform skills they are trained and checked off for
What is scope of practice
Only reporting information relevant to care supports what standard
What is professionalism
Which action best demonstrates culturally competent care by a charge nurse in a diverse inpatient unit
What is working to understand the cultural values of the patient
This process evaluates a nurse’s knowledge and skills to ensure safe and competent practice before entering the profession
What is licensure or passing the NCLEX exam
When communicating with a provider the nurses uses ISBARR, why?
What is to standardize communication