The Nurse Practice _____ indicates the acceptable scope of nursing practice for the different levels of nursing
ANS:
Act
The Nurse Practice Act defines the level of practice for the nurse. A nurse can consult with the Nurse Practice Act when unsure about a specific skill. The Nurse Practice Acts varies from state to state.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke (brain attack). The patient is unable to understand what the nurse is saying and appears frustrated. What term should the nurse document to describe this finding?
a. Dysphagia b. Expressive aphasia c. Receptive aphasia d. Confusion
Which of the following older adults with chronic conditions is most likely to have the greatest care needs?
A) An 80-year-old woman with varicose veins who has just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. B) A 74-year-old man with macular degeneration and type 1 diabetes. C) A 77-year-old man who has long-standing hypertension and is displaying early signs of chronic renal failure. D) An 84-year-old woman who lives with severe hearing loss and recurrent hemorrhoids.
Which of the following actions occurs in a cell-mediated response?
A) Toxins of invading antigens are neutralized. B) The invading antigens link together (agglutination). C) The invading antigens precipitate. D) T-cell lymphocytes survey proteins in the body and attack the invading antigens.
Which of the following group of terms best defines assessing in the nursing process?
A) problem focused, time lapsed, emergency based B) design a plan of care, implement nursing interventions C) collection, validation, communication of patient data D) nurse focused, establishing nursing goals