A medical technician working in a physician's office routinely
refers to herself as a nurse. Which type of licensure protects that
title as well as the professional actions associated with nursing?
A. Institutional
B. Mandatory
C. Transitional
D. Permissive Correct Answers B. Mandatory
(Mandatory licensure requires that all persons who are
compensated as a member of a licensed profession obtain
licensure prior to practicing actions of the profession. It protects
both the title "nurse" and the professional actions associated
with the nursing.)
A newly hired nursing assistant can work only when under
direct supervision by a registered nurse. In which way can this
assistant provide care?
A. The nurse is available on the unit while the nursing assistant
provides care.
B. The nursing assistant charts care in the patient's medical
record and the nurse reviews that charting on a regular basis.
C. The nursing assistant provides hygienic care according to
protocols approved by the nurse.
D. The nurse and the nursing assistant work together to provide
care to a team of six patients. Correct Answers D. The nurse
and the nursing assistant work together to provide care to a team
of six patients.
, A nurse appointed to the Florida Board of Nursing would expect
work focused on which primary purpose?
A. Establishing a means of protecting the public at large
B. Restricting nursing practice through regulations
C. Ensuring that all schools of nursing seek national
accreditation
D. Ensuring that all practicing nurses are competent Correct
Answers A. Establishing a means of protecting the public at
large
A nurse returning to practice remarks that delegation is much
more regulated and complicated than when she last practiced 20
years ago. What rationale would the nurse manager provide for
this change?
A. "The shortage of nurses has been the major reason that there
are so many rules to follow when delegating."
B. "The widespread return to primary nursing makes delegation
more risky."
C. "The introduction of multiple levels of professional staff
members increases need for delegation rules and regulations."
D. "Since nursing is trying to move back to the team approach to
care delegation has become more important." Correct Answers
A. "The shortage of nurses has been the major reason that there
are so many rules to follow when delegating."
(The nursing shortage has led to the need to use other licensed
and unlicensed personnel to provide patient care that previously
may have been performed only by registered nurses. Because