What type of law regulates the practice of nursing?

A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best Answer?

In order to prevent the possibility of venous stasis, a nurse is educating a surgical client on how to perform leg exercises. Which statement by the client indicates a sound understanding of leg exercises?

A client returning to the floor after orthopedic surgery is reporting nausea. The nurse is aware that an appropriate intervention is to:

A client asks a nurse if it is possible to contract a disease by donating blood. How would the nurse respond?

Which aspect of nursing would most likely be defined by legislation at the state level?

A new nursing graduate has made an error in documentation that led to an unexpected client outcome. When aiming to avoid future errors, which action should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is educating a client about regional anesthesia. Which statement is accurate about this type of anesthesia?

A client is suing a nurse for malpractice. What is the term for the person bringing suit?

A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the client should be told?

The nurse is preparing to send a client to the operating room for an exploratory laparoscopy. The nurse recognizes that there is no informed consent for the procedure on the client's chart. The nurse informs the health care provider who is performing the procedure. The health care provider asks the nurse to obtain the informed consent signature from the client. What is the nurse's best action to the health care provider's request?