Which information indicates the nurse has an accurate understanding of the State Nurse Practice Act?
a. It is a federal senate bill.
b. It is a law enacted by the federal government.
c. It is a statute enacted by state legislature.
d. It is a judicial decision.
C
Nurse Practice Acts are examples of statutes enacted by state legislatures to regulate the practice of nursing. Common laws are based on judicial decisions or case law precedent. An example of a judicial decision that guides health care practice is Roe v. Wade, but not the nurse practice act. An example of a federal statute that affects health care practice is the Americans with Disabilities Act, but not the nurse practice act. The nurse practice act is a state law, not a federal senate bill.
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Select all that apply. A) The alimentary tract was not entered. B) The wound is necrotic and infected. C) Gallbladder contents spilled into the surgical site. D) A break in sterility occurred during the surgery. E) The alimentary, respiratory, genital, or urinary tract was entered.
The nurse is teaching the mother of a toddler about burn prevention. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "We will leave fireworks displays to the professionals." B) "I will set our water heater at 130 degrees." C) "All sleepwear should be flame-retardant." D) "The handles of pots on the stove should face inward."
Which design is more suitable for the detailed exploration of a problem where little is already known about the problem?
a. Sequential informative b. Sequential explanatory c. Sequential exploratory d. Embedded
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A. decreased side effects. B. increased side effects. C. no therapeutic effects. D. potentiated effects.