NURS 102 Ch 6 questions well answered
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What is the purpose of boards of nursing? - correct answer ✔✔responsible for setting limits on
practice, knowing the scope of your practice, and knowing how to protect your career by
practicing within accepted standards of care.
laws and regulations serve to protect - correct answer ✔✔both nurses and the patients for
whom they are providing care.
US Constitution - correct answer ✔✔the framework on which governance in the country is
built.
to ensure order, protect the individual person, resolve disputes, and promote the general
welfare.
All law in the US flows from - correct answer ✔✔the Constitution (and must conform to its
principles)
Separate but equal branches of government - correct answer ✔✔Executive
Legislative
Judicial
*equal branches form a government with a built-in system of checks and balances to keep one
body from claiming authority not recognized by the Constitution.
,Executive branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to implement law, includes the Office of the
President at its highest level
Legislative Branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to create law; includes the uS congress and
other regulatory agencies that set law
Judicial Branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to interpret law and which includes the Supreme
Court and federal court system.
Laws are rules of - correct answer ✔✔conduct that are authored and enforced by formal
authorities and hold people accountable for compliance.
What are the 3 major types of laws that govern American society? - correct answer
✔✔Common law
Statutory law
Administrative law
Common law - correct answer ✔✔decisional. Judge's rulings become law.
Every time a judge makes a legal decision, the body of common law expands.
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔established through formal legislative processes
every time the US congress or a state legislature or assembly passes legislation, the body of
statutory law expands
Administrative law - correct answer ✔✔when the legislative branch delegates authority to
government agencies to create laws that meet the intent of a statute.
,Both federal and state administrative laws have the force and effect of statutory law.
Civil law - correct answer ✔✔recognized and enforces the rights of individuals in disputes over
legal rights or duties of individuals in relation to one another
Criminal law - correct answer ✔✔involves public concerns regarding an individual's unlawful
behavior that threatens society
The criminal court system defines what constitutes a crime and may mandate specific
punishments within limits set by legislative bodies and the constitution.
Administrative cases result when - correct answer ✔✔a person violates the regulations and
rules established by administrative law.
Example: A nurse who practices without a valid license or beyond the scope of practice
What's the purpose of licensing certain professions? - correct answer ✔✔to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
What is the statute that defines and controls nursing practice? - correct answer ✔✔"nursing
practice act"
*all 50 states have nursing practice acts passed by their legislatures.
SBN - correct answer ✔✔State Boards of Nursing; are the regulatory bodies by which nursing
practice acts are administered and enforced.
, they regulate nursing to protect the public from harm by unprepared or incompetent
practitioners.
The nursing practice act in each state accomplishes at least 4 objectives: - correct answer ✔✔1.
defines the practice of professional nursing
2. sets the minimum educational qualifications and other requirements for licensure.
3. determines the legal titles and abbreviations nurses may use.
4. provides for disciplinary action of licensees for certain causes.
In many states, nursing practice acts also define - correct answer ✔✔the responsibilities and
authors of the SBN, thus the nursing practice act of the state in which nurses practice is
statutory law affecting nursing practice within the bounds of that state.
ex: a RN who works in VA practices under the nursing practice act of VA, although her address
may be in maryland.
One the law regarding nursing practice is est, the legislative branch delegates authority to
enforce the law to - correct answer ✔✔an executive agency (SBN)
The SBNs are responsible for - correct answer ✔✔enforcing the nursing practice acts in the
various states.
The board of nursing enforces the laws and publicizes rules and regulations that expand the law.
Your state's SBN website contains - correct answer ✔✔crucial info for nurses practicing in that
state.
you should familiarize yourself with your SBN's website which will include details of how you
apply for an maintain your nursing license once you have passed the licensing exam.
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What is the purpose of boards of nursing? - correct answer ✔✔responsible for setting limits on
practice, knowing the scope of your practice, and knowing how to protect your career by
practicing within accepted standards of care.
laws and regulations serve to protect - correct answer ✔✔both nurses and the patients for
whom they are providing care.
US Constitution - correct answer ✔✔the framework on which governance in the country is
built.
to ensure order, protect the individual person, resolve disputes, and promote the general
welfare.
All law in the US flows from - correct answer ✔✔the Constitution (and must conform to its
principles)
Separate but equal branches of government - correct answer ✔✔Executive
Legislative
Judicial
*equal branches form a government with a built-in system of checks and balances to keep one
body from claiming authority not recognized by the Constitution.
,Executive branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to implement law, includes the Office of the
President at its highest level
Legislative Branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to create law; includes the uS congress and
other regulatory agencies that set law
Judicial Branch - correct answer ✔✔charged to interpret law and which includes the Supreme
Court and federal court system.
Laws are rules of - correct answer ✔✔conduct that are authored and enforced by formal
authorities and hold people accountable for compliance.
What are the 3 major types of laws that govern American society? - correct answer
✔✔Common law
Statutory law
Administrative law
Common law - correct answer ✔✔decisional. Judge's rulings become law.
Every time a judge makes a legal decision, the body of common law expands.
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔established through formal legislative processes
every time the US congress or a state legislature or assembly passes legislation, the body of
statutory law expands
Administrative law - correct answer ✔✔when the legislative branch delegates authority to
government agencies to create laws that meet the intent of a statute.
,Both federal and state administrative laws have the force and effect of statutory law.
Civil law - correct answer ✔✔recognized and enforces the rights of individuals in disputes over
legal rights or duties of individuals in relation to one another
Criminal law - correct answer ✔✔involves public concerns regarding an individual's unlawful
behavior that threatens society
The criminal court system defines what constitutes a crime and may mandate specific
punishments within limits set by legislative bodies and the constitution.
Administrative cases result when - correct answer ✔✔a person violates the regulations and
rules established by administrative law.
Example: A nurse who practices without a valid license or beyond the scope of practice
What's the purpose of licensing certain professions? - correct answer ✔✔to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
What is the statute that defines and controls nursing practice? - correct answer ✔✔"nursing
practice act"
*all 50 states have nursing practice acts passed by their legislatures.
SBN - correct answer ✔✔State Boards of Nursing; are the regulatory bodies by which nursing
practice acts are administered and enforced.
, they regulate nursing to protect the public from harm by unprepared or incompetent
practitioners.
The nursing practice act in each state accomplishes at least 4 objectives: - correct answer ✔✔1.
defines the practice of professional nursing
2. sets the minimum educational qualifications and other requirements for licensure.
3. determines the legal titles and abbreviations nurses may use.
4. provides for disciplinary action of licensees for certain causes.
In many states, nursing practice acts also define - correct answer ✔✔the responsibilities and
authors of the SBN, thus the nursing practice act of the state in which nurses practice is
statutory law affecting nursing practice within the bounds of that state.
ex: a RN who works in VA practices under the nursing practice act of VA, although her address
may be in maryland.
One the law regarding nursing practice is est, the legislative branch delegates authority to
enforce the law to - correct answer ✔✔an executive agency (SBN)
The SBNs are responsible for - correct answer ✔✔enforcing the nursing practice acts in the
various states.
The board of nursing enforces the laws and publicizes rules and regulations that expand the law.
Your state's SBN website contains - correct answer ✔✔crucial info for nurses practicing in that
state.
you should familiarize yourself with your SBN's website which will include details of how you
apply for an maintain your nursing license once you have passed the licensing exam.
