PNVN 1811 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
State Nurse Practice Act: - Answers - defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - Answers - individual who is trained to function
in an assistive role to the licensed registered nurse in the provision of patient activities
as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse
Nursing Licensure - Answers - The legal ability to practice as a nurse as defined in a
region's nurse practice act.
Common Law - Answers - a system of law based on precedent and customs
Statutory Law - Answers - Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
intentional tort - Answers - A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - Answers - Nurse did not intend to injure patient. Negligence and
malpractice are examples.
Negligence - Answers - failure to take proper care in doing something
Malpractice - Answers - Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
4 elements to prove negligence - Answers - 1. duty
2. breach of duty
3. causation
4. damages
Kinds of liability - Answers - personal vicarious and institutional
Causes of nursing liability - Answers - - lack of safety
- knowledge
-skill
Practicing beyond scope of practice - Answers - Speak up if you are asked to preform
duties beyond your scope of practice
HIPAA - Answers - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Legal Patient Competency - Answers - 18 or older, pregnant or married women, or self
supporting minor
, Clinical Patient Competency - Answers - Able to identify reason for being seen,
understand risk and options, able to make a decision
advanced directive (living will) - Answers - document specifying the type of care wanted
by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - Answers - a type of advance directive that instructs medical
professionals not to perform CPR if a person's heartbeat or breathing stops.
Good Samaritan Act - Answers - A person who renders emergency care in good faith at
the scene of an accident is immune from civil liability for his or her action while providing
the care
patient centered care - Answers - providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide
all clinical decisions
6 phases of nursing process - Answers - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
subjective data - Answers - Data that you gather either from the patient or their friends
and family
objective data - Answers - information that is gathererd from other medical professional
Role of LPN - Answers - cares for patients within the scope of practice while upholding
clinical standards.
provides care in basic and complex patient situations under the supervision of an RN,
doctor, podiatrist, or dentist.
primary responsibility is the care of vulnerable populations with chronic, stable
conditions.
provides safe patient care, serves as an advocate for patient, and teaches patients and
communicates effectively while functioning as a collaborative team member.
employers expect LPNs to think critically and solve problems in patient care situations.
managed care - Answers - A health care system whose goals are to provide cost
effective quality care.
State Nurse Practice Act: - Answers - defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - Answers - individual who is trained to function
in an assistive role to the licensed registered nurse in the provision of patient activities
as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse
Nursing Licensure - Answers - The legal ability to practice as a nurse as defined in a
region's nurse practice act.
Common Law - Answers - a system of law based on precedent and customs
Statutory Law - Answers - Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
intentional tort - Answers - A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - Answers - Nurse did not intend to injure patient. Negligence and
malpractice are examples.
Negligence - Answers - failure to take proper care in doing something
Malpractice - Answers - Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
4 elements to prove negligence - Answers - 1. duty
2. breach of duty
3. causation
4. damages
Kinds of liability - Answers - personal vicarious and institutional
Causes of nursing liability - Answers - - lack of safety
- knowledge
-skill
Practicing beyond scope of practice - Answers - Speak up if you are asked to preform
duties beyond your scope of practice
HIPAA - Answers - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Legal Patient Competency - Answers - 18 or older, pregnant or married women, or self
supporting minor
, Clinical Patient Competency - Answers - Able to identify reason for being seen,
understand risk and options, able to make a decision
advanced directive (living will) - Answers - document specifying the type of care wanted
by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - Answers - a type of advance directive that instructs medical
professionals not to perform CPR if a person's heartbeat or breathing stops.
Good Samaritan Act - Answers - A person who renders emergency care in good faith at
the scene of an accident is immune from civil liability for his or her action while providing
the care
patient centered care - Answers - providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide
all clinical decisions
6 phases of nursing process - Answers - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
subjective data - Answers - Data that you gather either from the patient or their friends
and family
objective data - Answers - information that is gathererd from other medical professional
Role of LPN - Answers - cares for patients within the scope of practice while upholding
clinical standards.
provides care in basic and complex patient situations under the supervision of an RN,
doctor, podiatrist, or dentist.
primary responsibility is the care of vulnerable populations with chronic, stable
conditions.
provides safe patient care, serves as an advocate for patient, and teaches patients and
communicates effectively while functioning as a collaborative team member.
employers expect LPNs to think critically and solve problems in patient care situations.
managed care - Answers - A health care system whose goals are to provide cost
effective quality care.
