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NURS 221 Final ExamNurse Practice Acts - correct answer State laws that determine and define the responsibility and scope of practice of nurse Patient Self Determination Act - correct answer A federal law that ensures that patients have the right to self-determination in health care decisions, that these wished be protected and communicated Living Will - correct answer A legal document that expresses the patient's wishes should they become incapacitated and facing end-of-life issues Durable Power of Attonery - correct answer A legal document that designates a healthcare proxy to make healthcare decisions for a patient should the be able to do so themselves Standards of Care - correct answer -Legal guidelines for defining nursing practice and identifying minimum acceptable nursing care - Outline the scope, function and role of the nurse -Reflect the values and priorities of the nursing profession HIPPA - correct answer Provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information (portability of insurance) Informed Consent - correct answer A legal process by which a patient or the patient's legally appointed designee has given written permission for a procedure/treatment -consent is considered informed if the provider explains and the patient understands