Examples of administrative laws that affect nursing are
a. civil rights acts c. nurse practice acts
b. substance abuse laws d. negligence laws
C
Administrative laws are developed by groups who are appointed to governmental administrative agencies and who are entrusted with enforcing the statutory laws passed by the legislature. Under administrative law, state boards of nursing are given the power to further delineate the rules and regulations governing nursing as set forth in nurse practice acts.
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1. White, flaky particles throughout the entire scalp region 2. Lesions on the scalp that extend to the hairline or neck 3. Maculopapular lesions behind the ears 4. Silver/white sacs attached to the hair shafts in the occipital area
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be returning to the nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment is the highest priority for the nurse to perform when the patient arrives on the unit?
a. Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg b. Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds c. Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit d. Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
The nurse performs an initial assessment of a client's physiologic needs followed by assessment of higher-level needs. This is an example of:
a. the body systems model c. the hierarchy of needs b. functional health patterns d. human response patterns
Financial reporting is a vital part of decision making in healthcare organizations. Which report would be used to show a snapshot of the bottom line?
a. Balance sheet or statement of financial position b. Cash flow statements c. Assets, liabilities, and equity d. Income statement or statement of operation