The Commonwealth of Virginia allows the LPN/LVN to start an intravenous line on a client after the LPN/LVN has taken a class and passed the test on starting IVs. Which type of law is directing the LPN/LVN's practice?
1. Statutory law
2. Tort law
3. Administrative law
4. A nurse licensure compact
Answer: 3
1. Statutory law is created by federal and state legislatures and includes regulatory law, civil law, and criminal law.
2. Tort laws are injury laws.
3. Administrative law is regulatory law by an individual state Board of Nursing stating the scope of practice for nursing.
4. A nursing licensure compact is an agreement between several states that allows the nurse to hold a license in one state and practice in another.
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