N138 - CH. 6 NURSING AS A REGULATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
American Legal System Correct Answer: - US Constitution
- Separate but equal branches of government (House vs Senate
vs Presidential)
- Executive (implement law), Legislative (create law), Judicial
(regulate the laws and adjust/disband laws)
Civil Law Correct Answer: A law that governs relationships
between individuals and defines their legal rights.
Criminal Law Correct Answer: Codes of behavior related to the
protection of property and individual safety
Criminal vs. Civil Law Correct Answer: Situations in which laws
have been violated vs. disputes between citizens when a law has
often not been violated
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Correct Answer: state law that
describes the nursing scope of practice and serves as a guide
when facilities develop job descriptions
- each state has their own
Objective of Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Correct Answer: 1.
Describes the authority, power, and composition of Board of
Nursing.
2. Defines educational program standards.
3. Sets the minimum educational qualifications and other
requirements for licensure.
4. Determines and protects the legal titles and abbreviations
nurses may use.
5. Provides for disciplinary action of licensees for certain causes.
State Board of Nursing Correct Answer: Appointed board within
each state charged with responsibility to administer the nurse
practice act of that state.
Board of Nursing and Legislature Correct Answer: Legislature -
makes law
, Board of Nursing- Enforces the law
- Law can be expanded/changed
The Nurse Practice Act and the Nursing Profession Correct
Answer: The NPA is important to professional nurses.
ANA and NCSBN have developed and suggested language for
the content of state NPA.
1996 ANA Model Practice Act
ANA Model Practice Act Recommendations (5) Correct Answer:
1. Definition between advanced and general nursing
2. Authority for boards to regulate advanced nursing practice (rx
writing)
3. BON to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel
4. Clarification of the nurses responsibility for delegation to and
supervision of other personnel
5. Support for mandatory licensure while retaining sufficient
flexibility to accommodate the changing nature of nursing practice
ANA Model Practice Act Correct Answer: encourages
consideration of the many issues inherent in a nursing practice
act and the political realities of state legislature and regulatory
processes.
Executive Authority of State Boards of Nursing Correct Answer:
The state boards of nursing authority is limited.
- They can adopt rules that clarify general provisions of NPA.
- They do not have the authority to enlarge the law.
Functions of state boards of nursing Correct Answer: - Executive:
Can administer the NPA
- Legislative: Can adopt rules of NPA
- Judicial: Can deny, suspend or revoke a license
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
American Legal System Correct Answer: - US Constitution
- Separate but equal branches of government (House vs Senate
vs Presidential)
- Executive (implement law), Legislative (create law), Judicial
(regulate the laws and adjust/disband laws)
Civil Law Correct Answer: A law that governs relationships
between individuals and defines their legal rights.
Criminal Law Correct Answer: Codes of behavior related to the
protection of property and individual safety
Criminal vs. Civil Law Correct Answer: Situations in which laws
have been violated vs. disputes between citizens when a law has
often not been violated
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Correct Answer: state law that
describes the nursing scope of practice and serves as a guide
when facilities develop job descriptions
- each state has their own
Objective of Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Correct Answer: 1.
Describes the authority, power, and composition of Board of
Nursing.
2. Defines educational program standards.
3. Sets the minimum educational qualifications and other
requirements for licensure.
4. Determines and protects the legal titles and abbreviations
nurses may use.
5. Provides for disciplinary action of licensees for certain causes.
State Board of Nursing Correct Answer: Appointed board within
each state charged with responsibility to administer the nurse
practice act of that state.
Board of Nursing and Legislature Correct Answer: Legislature -
makes law
, Board of Nursing- Enforces the law
- Law can be expanded/changed
The Nurse Practice Act and the Nursing Profession Correct
Answer: The NPA is important to professional nurses.
ANA and NCSBN have developed and suggested language for
the content of state NPA.
1996 ANA Model Practice Act
ANA Model Practice Act Recommendations (5) Correct Answer:
1. Definition between advanced and general nursing
2. Authority for boards to regulate advanced nursing practice (rx
writing)
3. BON to oversee unlicensed assistive personnel
4. Clarification of the nurses responsibility for delegation to and
supervision of other personnel
5. Support for mandatory licensure while retaining sufficient
flexibility to accommodate the changing nature of nursing practice
ANA Model Practice Act Correct Answer: encourages
consideration of the many issues inherent in a nursing practice
act and the political realities of state legislature and regulatory
processes.
Executive Authority of State Boards of Nursing Correct Answer:
The state boards of nursing authority is limited.
- They can adopt rules that clarify general provisions of NPA.
- They do not have the authority to enlarge the law.
Functions of state boards of nursing Correct Answer: - Executive:
Can administer the NPA
- Legislative: Can adopt rules of NPA
- Judicial: Can deny, suspend or revoke a license
