Author Question: What is the nurse accountable for, according to state nurse practice acts? A) managing the care ... (Read 60 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

What is the nurse accountable for, according to state nurse practice acts?

A) managing the care team effectively
B) making nursing diagnoses
C) prescribing PRN (as needed) medications
D) mentoring other nurses

Question 2

During data collection the nurse may validate data by which method? Select all that apply.

A) comparing cues to normal function
B) referring to textbooks, journals, and research reports
C) checking consistency of cues
D) clarifying the client's statements
E) seeking consensus with colleagues about inferences

britb2u · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
State nurse practice acts have included diagnosis as part of the domain of nursing practice for which nurses are held accountable. Overall management of the care team is not an explicit responsibility of nurses. Nurses generally do not have prescriptive authority. The responsibility for mentorship is not enacted in law.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
These methods of validating data and inferences are necessary before cues are clustered and analyzed for identification of nursing diagnoses.