NUR 134 TEST 3 (SCOPE OF
PRACTICE, LEGAL/ETHICAL,
MOBILITY, ELIMINATION, INFECTION,
AND INFLAMMATION) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
nursing practice act - Answer-Are laws established in each state to regulate the
practice of nursing.
Can vary among states, but all have certain elements in common
Protect the public by defining legal scope of nursing practice
Create state board of nursing/regulatory body having authority to make and enforce
rules and regulations regarding the profession
Define important terms and activities and legal requirements for RNs and LPNs
Establish criteria for the education and licensure of nurses
ways nurses can decrease liability - Answer-COMPETENT PRACTICE:
-respect legal scope
-follow procedures and policies
-own your personal strengths and weaknesses
-evaluate assignments and refuse any responsibilities for which you arent prepared
-keep current with education
-respect pt rights and develop theraputic rapport with pt
-keep CAREFUL doccumentation
-work with agency to develop policies
INFORMED CONSENT AND REFUSAL:
-make sure pt understand and are informed and competent
- as a nurse you are responsible for making sure a consent is obtained and in the
chart
PATIENT EDUCATION
EXECUTING PHYSICIANS ORDERS
DELEGATING NURSING CARE
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
CONTRACTS
INCIDENCE,VARIENCE OR OCCURENCE REPORTS
SENTINEL EVENTS
, NEVER EVENTS
-medical errors that should never happen
-rare
-report
PATIENTS RIGHTS
GOOD SAMRITAN LAWS
veracity - Answer-truthfulness, honesty
ligaments - Answer-tough, fibrous bands that bind joints together
------connect bones and cartilage
tendons - Answer-strong, flexible, inelastic fibrous bands
------ attach muscle to bone
Cartilage - Answer-hard, nonvascular connective tissue found in the joints as well as
in the nose, ear, thorax, trachea, and larynx
-functions as shock absorber, reduces friction
body mechanics - Answer-the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving
and prevent injury
patient care ergonomics - Answer-practice of designing equipment and work tasks to
conform to the capability of the worker in relation to patient care
orthopedics - Answer-refers to the correction or prevention of disorders of body
structures used in locomotion
tonus - Answer-muscle tone- state of slight contraction
contracture - Answer-permanent contraction of a muscle unless exercise, joint
motion and good posture is maintained
negative nitrogen balance - Answer-condition resulting in muscle wasting and
decreased physical energy for movement and work (e.g., anorexia nervosa and
certain cancers)
exercise - Answer-active exertion of muscles involving the contraction and relaxation
of muscle groups
TYPES OF EXERCISE:
1. muscle contraction:
-isotonic- muscle shortening and active movement (ADLs, ROM, swimming, jogging,
biking)
-isometric- muscle contraction without shortening ( yoga)
-isokinetic-contraction with resistance (lifting weights, CPM)
2. body movement:
PRACTICE, LEGAL/ETHICAL,
MOBILITY, ELIMINATION, INFECTION,
AND INFLAMMATION) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
nursing practice act - Answer-Are laws established in each state to regulate the
practice of nursing.
Can vary among states, but all have certain elements in common
Protect the public by defining legal scope of nursing practice
Create state board of nursing/regulatory body having authority to make and enforce
rules and regulations regarding the profession
Define important terms and activities and legal requirements for RNs and LPNs
Establish criteria for the education and licensure of nurses
ways nurses can decrease liability - Answer-COMPETENT PRACTICE:
-respect legal scope
-follow procedures and policies
-own your personal strengths and weaknesses
-evaluate assignments and refuse any responsibilities for which you arent prepared
-keep current with education
-respect pt rights and develop theraputic rapport with pt
-keep CAREFUL doccumentation
-work with agency to develop policies
INFORMED CONSENT AND REFUSAL:
-make sure pt understand and are informed and competent
- as a nurse you are responsible for making sure a consent is obtained and in the
chart
PATIENT EDUCATION
EXECUTING PHYSICIANS ORDERS
DELEGATING NURSING CARE
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
CONTRACTS
INCIDENCE,VARIENCE OR OCCURENCE REPORTS
SENTINEL EVENTS
, NEVER EVENTS
-medical errors that should never happen
-rare
-report
PATIENTS RIGHTS
GOOD SAMRITAN LAWS
veracity - Answer-truthfulness, honesty
ligaments - Answer-tough, fibrous bands that bind joints together
------connect bones and cartilage
tendons - Answer-strong, flexible, inelastic fibrous bands
------ attach muscle to bone
Cartilage - Answer-hard, nonvascular connective tissue found in the joints as well as
in the nose, ear, thorax, trachea, and larynx
-functions as shock absorber, reduces friction
body mechanics - Answer-the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving
and prevent injury
patient care ergonomics - Answer-practice of designing equipment and work tasks to
conform to the capability of the worker in relation to patient care
orthopedics - Answer-refers to the correction or prevention of disorders of body
structures used in locomotion
tonus - Answer-muscle tone- state of slight contraction
contracture - Answer-permanent contraction of a muscle unless exercise, joint
motion and good posture is maintained
negative nitrogen balance - Answer-condition resulting in muscle wasting and
decreased physical energy for movement and work (e.g., anorexia nervosa and
certain cancers)
exercise - Answer-active exertion of muscles involving the contraction and relaxation
of muscle groups
TYPES OF EXERCISE:
1. muscle contraction:
-isotonic- muscle shortening and active movement (ADLs, ROM, swimming, jogging,
biking)
-isometric- muscle contraction without shortening ( yoga)
-isokinetic-contraction with resistance (lifting weights, CPM)
2. body movement:
