What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate ...

[imowrer]

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions?
 
  a. Scope of practice
  b. Advocacy
  c. Standard of care
  d. Prudent practice

Question 2

When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action, the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court. What is this document called?
 
  a. Deposition
  b. Appeal
  c. Complaint
  d. Summons

[JYan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Standards of care define actions that are permitted or prohibited in most nursing interventions. These standards are accepted as legal guidelines for appropriateness of performance. The laws that formally define and limit the scope of nursing practice are called nurse practice acts. An advocate is one who defends or pleads a cause or issue on behalf of another. Prudent is a term that refers to careful and/or wise practice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A document called a complaint is filed in an appropriate court as the first step in litigation. A deposition is when witnesses are required to undergo questioning by the attorneys. An appeal is a request for a review of a decision by a higher court. A summons is a court order that notifies the defendant of the legal action.

[imowrer]

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[JYan]

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