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Nursing Care and Health Regulations Study Guide 2026 Updated – Healthcare Law, Patient Safety, Compliance and Nursing Standards Review

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Comprehensive 2026 updated study guide covering nursing care and health regulations. Review healthcare laws, regulatory requirements, nursing standards, ethical principles, patient rights, safety protocols, quality improvement, infection prevention, documentation practices, and compliance guidelines. Ideal for nursing students, healthcare professionals, and licensure exam preparation focused on safe, legal, and effective patient care

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Q1. A nurse is teaching a class about electrolyte imbalances. Match the electrolyte imbalance to the
clinical manifestation.
A. Hypocalcemia

B. Hypomagnesemia

C. Hypernatremia

D. Hyperkalemia

E. Dry swollen tongue

F. Hypertension

G. Tingling around mouth

H. Muscle weakness



True False (2 Questions)
Q1. Fictional works can never relate to real-world issues or events.
A. TRUE

B. FALSE



Q2. Being at the same eye level as the child facilitates communication.
A. TRUE

B. FALSE



ENG Comprehension (141 Questions)
Passage: :A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. The
nurse identifies that state licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health care providers
and agencies comply with state regulations. Other responsibilities include monitoring evidence-
based practice for clients with specific diagnoses, setting quality standards for accreditation of
health care facilities, and determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients.

,Q1. A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the
following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state licensing boards?

A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis

B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations

C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities

D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients



Passage: :A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a
group of nurses. The nurse includes that Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health
insurance programs. In contrast, preferred provider organizations (PPOs), long-term care
insurance, and exclusive provider organizations (EPOs) are privately funded.

Q1. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group
of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse include as
federally funded? (Select all that apply.)

A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)

B. Medicare

C. Long-term care insurance

D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)



Passage: :A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients
who have obesity. Primary health care strategies include collaborating with providers to perform
obesity screenings during routine office visits. Primary health care emphasizes health promotion
and disease control, often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.

Q1. A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients who
have obesity. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a primary health care
strategy?

, A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits

B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who have
obesity

C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity

D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications



Passage: :A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly
licensed nurses. Tertiary health care involves the provision of specialized and highly technical
care, such as care delivered in intensive care units, oncology treatment centers, and burn centers.
In contrast, cardiac rehabilitation and home health care are examples of restorative care.

Q1. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care settings should the nurse classify as
tertiary care? (Select all that apply.)

A. Intensive care unit

B. Oncology treatment center

C. Burn center

D. Cardiac rehabilitation



Passage: :A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Restorative
health care involves intermediate follow-up care for restoring health and promoting self-care.
Examples include home health care, rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.

Q1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A. Home health care

B. Rehabilitation facilities

, C. Diagnostic centers

D. Skilled nursing facilities



Passage: :A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to
use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to an occupational
therapist, who can assist clients with physical challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to
help with self-care activities.

Q1. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use
adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following
members of the interprofessional care team?

A. Social worker

B. Certified nursing assistant

C. Registered dietitian

D. Occupational therapist



Passage: :A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. The nurse should
initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in coordinating hospice
care, community resources, and medical equipment for clients.

Q1. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which of the following
client care needs should the nurse initiate a referral for a social worker? (Select all that apply.)

A. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home.

B. A client asks about community resources available for older adults.

C. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery."

D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge.

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