NURSING SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF
PRACTICE 4TH EDITION END OF COURSE
STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ What are the three key concepts nurses must consider when
determining if they can perform an activity?
Answer: Authority, Context, and Competence.
⩥ What is the role of authority in nursing practice?
Answer: Nurses must know their legislated scope of practice, including
controlled acts and authorizing mechanisms.
⩥ What does context refer to in nursing practice?
Answer: Nurses must determine if their practice environment supports
the performance of an activity and has the resources for safe client care.
⩥ What does competence mean for nurses?
Answer: Nurses must ensure they have the individual knowledge, skill,
and judgment to perform an activity safely.
,⩥ What could happen if a nurse contravenes legislation or fails to meet
standards of practice?
Answer: It could be considered professional misconduct.
⩥ What are controlled acts?
Answer: Acts that may only be performed by authorized regulated health
professionals, as defined in the RHPA.
⩥ List one controlled act that RNs and RPNs are authorized to perform.
Answer: Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis or a
mucous membrane.
⩥ What must RNs and RPNs have to perform controlled acts?
Answer: They must have an order from a physician, dentist, chiropodist,
midwife, or Nurse Practitioner, or initiate in accordance with regulatory
conditions.
⩥ What is required for a nurse to dispense a drug?
Answer: The nurse must have an order from an RN with prescribing
authority and comply with relevant legislation and standards.
⩥ What is the significance of the Code of Conduct in nursing practice?
Answer: It outlines the accountabilities expected of nurses in their
practice.
, ⩥ What does the term 'client care' encompass?
Answer: It includes nursing practice across individuals, families,
communities, or populations in both paid or volunteer roles.
⩥ What is the purpose of the practice standard outlined in this
document?
Answer: To provide guidance on the legislated scope of nursing practice
and key requirements for safe client care.
⩥ What is the date of the first publication of this practice standard?
Answer: June 2023.
⩥ When did the updated version of the practice standard come into
effect?
Answer: July 1, 2023.
⩥ What is the role of employer policies in a nurse's scope of practice?
Answer: Employer policies impact nurses' decisions and accountability
related to their scope of practice.
⩥ What is the importance of ensuring legal authority before performing
an activity?
PRACTICE 4TH EDITION END OF COURSE
STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ What are the three key concepts nurses must consider when
determining if they can perform an activity?
Answer: Authority, Context, and Competence.
⩥ What is the role of authority in nursing practice?
Answer: Nurses must know their legislated scope of practice, including
controlled acts and authorizing mechanisms.
⩥ What does context refer to in nursing practice?
Answer: Nurses must determine if their practice environment supports
the performance of an activity and has the resources for safe client care.
⩥ What does competence mean for nurses?
Answer: Nurses must ensure they have the individual knowledge, skill,
and judgment to perform an activity safely.
,⩥ What could happen if a nurse contravenes legislation or fails to meet
standards of practice?
Answer: It could be considered professional misconduct.
⩥ What are controlled acts?
Answer: Acts that may only be performed by authorized regulated health
professionals, as defined in the RHPA.
⩥ List one controlled act that RNs and RPNs are authorized to perform.
Answer: Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis or a
mucous membrane.
⩥ What must RNs and RPNs have to perform controlled acts?
Answer: They must have an order from a physician, dentist, chiropodist,
midwife, or Nurse Practitioner, or initiate in accordance with regulatory
conditions.
⩥ What is required for a nurse to dispense a drug?
Answer: The nurse must have an order from an RN with prescribing
authority and comply with relevant legislation and standards.
⩥ What is the significance of the Code of Conduct in nursing practice?
Answer: It outlines the accountabilities expected of nurses in their
practice.
, ⩥ What does the term 'client care' encompass?
Answer: It includes nursing practice across individuals, families,
communities, or populations in both paid or volunteer roles.
⩥ What is the purpose of the practice standard outlined in this
document?
Answer: To provide guidance on the legislated scope of nursing practice
and key requirements for safe client care.
⩥ What is the date of the first publication of this practice standard?
Answer: June 2023.
⩥ When did the updated version of the practice standard come into
effect?
Answer: July 1, 2023.
⩥ What is the role of employer policies in a nurse's scope of practice?
Answer: Employer policies impact nurses' decisions and accountability
related to their scope of practice.
⩥ What is the importance of ensuring legal authority before performing
an activity?
