A physician reported a case of possible nursing negligence to the state board of nursing. What action will be taken by the board?
1. The complaint will be screened and an investigation initiated if appropriate.
2. Nothing will be done as only another professional nurse is qualified to report nursing negligence.
3. The nurse or nurses will be placed on probation pending investigation of the complaint.
4. The incident will be recorded as a first strike against the nurse or nurses involved.
A nurse appointed to the state board of nursing would expect work focused on which basic purpose of that body?
1. Establishing a means of protecting the public at large
2. Ensuring that all schools of nursing seek national accreditation
3. Ensuring that all practicing nurses are competent
4. Restricting nursing practice through regulations
A medical technician working in a physician's office routinely refers to herself as a nurse. Which type of licensure protects that title as well as the professional actions associated with nursing?
1. Mandatory
2. Institutional
3. Transitional
4. Permissive
Changes to nursing licensure are being considered. The nurse identifies which source of the state's power to license nurses?
1. Police power within the state
2. State and federal case laws
3. Constitution of the United States
4. Nurse practice act
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