Exam 11: Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice

The patient tells the nurse that the physician mentioned deep tissue massage as treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. As a part of the subsequent conversation, the nurse demonstrates techniques and encourages the patient to begin a regimen immediately. What is true regarding this situation?

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?

Which information would the nurse provide as rationale for supporting the nurse licensure and mutual recognition movements?

The nurse is searching for the legal guide to the practice of registered nurse. Which document should the nurse review?

The hospital nurse supervisor has concerns that a staff nurse is no longer capable of competent patient care because of alcohol use. Repeated counseling sessions with the nurse have not changed the behaviors that are of concern. What action should be taken by the supervisor?

A nurse appointed to the state board of nursing would expect work focused on which basic purpose of that body?

A nursing student reports that her grandmother served as a nurse in World War II. At the end of the war, her grandmother was licensed as a nurse, even though she never graduated from nursing school. Which type of exemption from licensure does this reflect?

The patient decides to discontinue standard medical treatment for diabetes mellitus and to rely on diet and herbal medications for blood sugar control. Which statements, made by the nurse, are appropriate?

Changes to nursing licensure are being considered. The nurse identifies which source of the state's power to license nurses?

In which situations would the state board of nursing have probable grounds for disciplining a nurse?

The nurse holds original licensure in a compact state and has practice privileges in two remote states. Should practice concerns arise with this nurse in a remote state, what is the status of the nurse's license?

A physician reported a case of possible nursing negligence to the state board of nursing. What action will be taken by the board?

The home health nurse discovers that a homebound cancer patient is using marijuana to control nausea from chemotherapy. What advice should the nurse give this patient?

A nurse executive has requested that additional budgetary funds be allocated to support staff seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing or specialty certification. Which information should this executive provide during discussions of this funding?

The nurse has a strong religious conviction against elective sterilization procedures. When seeking employment, how should the nurse handle this belief?