NR 231 MIDTERM EXAM SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

NR 231 MIDTERM EXAM SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS What is the purpose of nurse licensure? a. to justify higher nursing salaries b. to protect the public from unqualified nurses c. to increase enrollment at accredited nursing schools d. to allow nurses with a single license to practice in multiple states b. to protect the public from unqualified nurses Why is a mandatory license preferable to a permissive license? a. a mandatory license indicates that the nurse has received advanced nursing training. b. mandatory licensure signifies that the nurse is an RN, not an LPN/LVN c. a mandatory license blurs the scope of practice between different levels of nursing d. mandatory licensure requires the nurse to pass a licensure examination and be registered by the state board of nursing. d. mandatory licensure requires the nurse to pass a licensure examination and be registered by the state board of nursing. What are the negative aspects of institutional licensure today's health-care system? Select all that apply. a. the quality of nursing care delivered is not as good. b. there is no agreed-upon measure of minimal level of competency c. it keeps staffing costs down by using less qualified nurses. d. it allows nurses licensed in foreign countries to avoid taking U.S. licensure examination. a. the quality of nursing care delivered is not as good. b. there is no agreed-upon measure of minimal level of competency d. it allows nurses licensed in foreign countries to avoid taking U.S. licensure examination. A _______ is a state legislation regulating the practice of nurses that protects the public, defines the scope of practice, and makes nurses accoun