Professionalism

Which purpose describes the Nurse Practice Acts? a) describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state b) reflect the knowledge and skills possessed by nurses practicing in their profession c) provide requirements that describe the minimum acceptable nursing care d) protect individuals from loosing their health insurance when changing jobs by providing portability

a) describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state

Which action would the nurse take when the primary health care provider offers to teach the RN how to suture and tells the RN that minor wounds may be sutured without supervision despite the fact that the state's Nurse Practice Act does not allow a registered nurse to suture wounds? a) refuse to suture wounds b) follow the primary health care provider's instructions c) agree to suture wounds in the primary health care provider's presence d) report the situation to the state board of nursing

a) refuse to suture wounds

Which characteristics indicates that nursing is a profession? a) nurses are trained to perform specific tasks b) nurses are required to follow a code of ethics c) nurses are required to have a collection of specific skills d) nurses have limited autonomy in decision-making practice

b) nurses are required to follow a code of ethics

Which statement made by the nursing student needs correction regarding the primary characteristics establishing nursing as a profession? a) "Nursing has a code of ethics for practice." b) "Nursing has a theoretical body of knowledge." c) "Nurses are simply required to perform specific tasks." d) "Nurses have autonomy in decision-making and practice."

c) "Nurses are simply required to perform specific tasks."

Which priority action would the nurse manager use to help the nurse who may be experiencing burnout? a) transfer the nurse to another unit in the facility b) help the nurse choose a position on a low-stress unit c) encourage the nurse to attend educational programs d) help the nurse identify person responses to job stress

d) help the nurse identify person responses to job stress