NRP Seminar 1 Professional Role

Who determines the scope of practice for nurses?

• The government

• The state

• The hospital

• The Joint Commission

Where is the scope of practice established for the nurse?

• The state in which the nurse was born

• The state in which the nurse resides

• The state in which the nurse is licensed

• The state in which the nurse is employed

A nurse who works outside their scope of practice may be subject to license suspension and legal repercussions.

• True

• False

The purpose of a Nurse Practice Act is to...

• Safeguard for the public

• Promote nursing education

• Differentiate between nurses and doctors

• Protect the nurse

Lack of knowledge regarding the Nurse Practice Act exempts the nurse from being held accountable.

• True

• False

A Board of Nursing (BON) is established to...

• Enforce the rules of the Nurse Practice Act

• Determine the rate of pay for nurses

• Collect money to support the Nurse Practice Act

• Distinguish between good and bad nurses

The Nurse Practice Act guides nurses by...

• Determining where the nurse will practice

• Defining scope of practice at every level of nursing

• Selecting nurses to work in leadership positions

• Keeping certain people out of the nursing profession