Chapter 5 Nursing Practice Regulations, Licensure, and Professionalism
Chapter 5 Nursing Practice: Regulations, Licensure, and Professionalism
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1. What is the primary purpose of a State To regulate nursing practice and protect the
Board of Nursing (BON)? public.
2. Why is the State Board of Nursing impor- It ensures safe nursing practice by regulating
tant? nurses and enforcing nursing laws.
3. Which organization should a nurse con- The State Board of Nursing (BON).
sult if unsure about a procedure's legali-
ty in their state?
4. What is the primary mission of every Protecting the public.
State Board of Nursing?
5. Does the State Board of Nursing exist The public.
primarily to protect nurses or the public?
6. What is the relationship between the The BON regulates nursing within a state, while
State Board of Nursing (BON) and the the NCSBN supports state boards and develops
National Council of State Boards of Nurs- the NCLEX.
ing (NCSBN)?
7. Which organization develops the NCLEX The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
examination? (NCSBN).
8. Which organization determines whether The State Board of Nursing (BON).
an applicant is eligible to take the
NCLEX?
9. What is the first step toward becoming Apply to the State Board of Nursing.
licensed after completing an approved
nursing program?
10. Why do State Boards investigate viola- To protect patient safety and the public.
tions of the Nurse Practice Act?
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Chapter 5 Nursing Practice: Regulations, Licensure, and Professionalism
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11. What are two major responsibilities of a Regulating nursing practice and enforcing the
State Board of Nursing? Nurse Practice Act.
12. Who appoints the volunteers who serve The state government.
on a State Board of Nursing?
13. Why are State Board of Nursing meet- Because the BON is a government entity that
ings and actions generally open to the promotes accountability and transparency.
public?
14. Which official website can nurses use to The NCSBN Board of Nursing directory.
locate contact information for any State
Board of Nursing?
15. Which organization primarily supports The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
State Boards of Nursing rather than reg- (NCSBN).
ulating individual nurses?
16. What is meant by 'license by examina- The first nursing license obtained after passing
tion'? the NCLEX.
17. What is the primary purpose of the To measure entry-level nursing competency for
NCLEX? safe practice.
18. Which NCLEX examination is taken by The NCLEX-RN.
graduates of registered nursing (RN)
programs?
19. Which NCLEX examination is taken by The NCLEX-PN.
graduates of practical/vocational nurs-
ing programs?
20.
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Chapter 5 Nursing Practice: Regulations, Licensure, and Professionalism
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpqcay
1. What is the primary purpose of a State To regulate nursing practice and protect the
Board of Nursing (BON)? public.
2. Why is the State Board of Nursing impor- It ensures safe nursing practice by regulating
tant? nurses and enforcing nursing laws.
3. Which organization should a nurse con- The State Board of Nursing (BON).
sult if unsure about a procedure's legali-
ty in their state?
4. What is the primary mission of every Protecting the public.
State Board of Nursing?
5. Does the State Board of Nursing exist The public.
primarily to protect nurses or the public?
6. What is the relationship between the The BON regulates nursing within a state, while
State Board of Nursing (BON) and the the NCSBN supports state boards and develops
National Council of State Boards of Nurs- the NCLEX.
ing (NCSBN)?
7. Which organization develops the NCLEX The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
examination? (NCSBN).
8. Which organization determines whether The State Board of Nursing (BON).
an applicant is eligible to take the
NCLEX?
9. What is the first step toward becoming Apply to the State Board of Nursing.
licensed after completing an approved
nursing program?
10. Why do State Boards investigate viola- To protect patient safety and the public.
tions of the Nurse Practice Act?
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Chapter 5 Nursing Practice: Regulations, Licensure, and Professionalism
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpqcay
11. What are two major responsibilities of a Regulating nursing practice and enforcing the
State Board of Nursing? Nurse Practice Act.
12. Who appoints the volunteers who serve The state government.
on a State Board of Nursing?
13. Why are State Board of Nursing meet- Because the BON is a government entity that
ings and actions generally open to the promotes accountability and transparency.
public?
14. Which official website can nurses use to The NCSBN Board of Nursing directory.
locate contact information for any State
Board of Nursing?
15. Which organization primarily supports The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
State Boards of Nursing rather than reg- (NCSBN).
ulating individual nurses?
16. What is meant by 'license by examina- The first nursing license obtained after passing
tion'? the NCLEX.
17. What is the primary purpose of the To measure entry-level nursing competency for
NCLEX? safe practice.
18. Which NCLEX examination is taken by The NCLEX-RN.
graduates of registered nursing (RN)
programs?
19. Which NCLEX examination is taken by The NCLEX-PN.
graduates of practical/vocational nurs-
ing programs?
20.
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