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, nurse practitioner is volunteering in a homeless clinic to gain Malpractice insurance is needed
clinical experience. Which statement is true about this?
in any situation where patients are treated by a nurse practitioner malpractice IBS is
needed. Some states have a "good Samaritan" law which protects professional volunteers
from being sued. Unless this is specifically provided by state law, a nurse practitioner
should have professional liability insurance in the event the NP is sued
elderly male with moderately severe dementia presents with REPORT as potential abuse
his caregiver daughter. His BMI is 18. His clothes have food
stains on them and he looks as though he hasn't been bathed This patient presents as though he is being poorly cared for and mistreated. This occurs in
in days. How should the nurse practitioner handle this? about 3-8% of the adult population in the United States. There is no evidence that the
patient has been physically abused, but he obviously suffers from neglect. This is a form
of elder abuse just as physical, sexual, psychological, or financial abuse is. Elderly
patients with dementia are those who suffer abuse most frequently
Experimental study Meta analysis
A meta-analysis takes published information from other studies and combines the
information to arrive at a conclusion. Although a meta-analysis can use observational
studies, these should be reported separately.
Types of observational study Case series
Cross sectional
Cohort study
Observational studies are studies where subjects are observed. No intervention takes
place with them.
A nurse practitioner's scope of practice is influenced by a NOT COURT OF LAW
number of factors. Which one does not influence scope of
practice? scope of practice for nurse practitioners is established legally, ethically, and by boards of
nursing and professional organizations. Scope of practice sets the boundaries and
Code of ethics indicates what is permitted legally, etc. Scope of practice is not influenced by court of
law. Scope of practice is determined by state statutes, state nursing boards, common
State and federal laws governing practice practice in a locale, educational preparation, and others. Scope of practice can vary from
state to state.
Court of law
CorrectEducational preparation
NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS,
EXAM PREP & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
, nurse practitioner is volunteering in a homeless clinic to gain Malpractice insurance is needed
clinical experience. Which statement is true about this?
in any situation where patients are treated by a nurse practitioner malpractice IBS is
needed. Some states have a "good Samaritan" law which protects professional volunteers
from being sued. Unless this is specifically provided by state law, a nurse practitioner
should have professional liability insurance in the event the NP is sued
elderly male with moderately severe dementia presents with REPORT as potential abuse
his caregiver daughter. His BMI is 18. His clothes have food
stains on them and he looks as though he hasn't been bathed This patient presents as though he is being poorly cared for and mistreated. This occurs in
in days. How should the nurse practitioner handle this? about 3-8% of the adult population in the United States. There is no evidence that the
patient has been physically abused, but he obviously suffers from neglect. This is a form
of elder abuse just as physical, sexual, psychological, or financial abuse is. Elderly
patients with dementia are those who suffer abuse most frequently
Experimental study Meta analysis
A meta-analysis takes published information from other studies and combines the
information to arrive at a conclusion. Although a meta-analysis can use observational
studies, these should be reported separately.
Types of observational study Case series
Cross sectional
Cohort study
Observational studies are studies where subjects are observed. No intervention takes
place with them.
A nurse practitioner's scope of practice is influenced by a NOT COURT OF LAW
number of factors. Which one does not influence scope of
practice? scope of practice for nurse practitioners is established legally, ethically, and by boards of
nursing and professional organizations. Scope of practice sets the boundaries and
Code of ethics indicates what is permitted legally, etc. Scope of practice is not influenced by court of
law. Scope of practice is determined by state statutes, state nursing boards, common
State and federal laws governing practice practice in a locale, educational preparation, and others. Scope of practice can vary from
state to state.
Court of law
CorrectEducational preparation
