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CHAPTER 6: LEGAL ASPECTS OF
NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Types of Law Correct Answer: Public law
- Criminal law
Private (civil) law
- Contract law
- Tort law
Nurse Practice Acts Correct Answer: The statute that defines and
controls nursing practice in each state.
Administered & Enforced by States Board of Nursing
Accomplishes four objectives
Four Objectives of Nurse Practice Acts Correct Answer: Defines
practice of professional nursing
Sets educational and other requirements for licensure
Determines legal titles and abbreviations
Provides for disciplinary action
Nursing organizations in Nurse Practice Acts Correct Answer:
American Nurses Association's (ANA) Model Practice Act (1996)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Model
Nurse Practice Act and Model Nursing Administration Rules
(2011)
Licensure Correct Answer: All states have mandatory licensure
for the practice of nursing.
SBNS set and enforce minimum criteria for nursing education
programs hSchools of nursing must have state approval to
operate)
SBNS have the power to discipline a licensee (impaired is most
popular reason)
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN®) Correct Answer: Tests critical thinking and nursing
competence

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