Who defines the standards of care for the practice of nursing? ...

[ETearle]

Who defines the standards of care for the practice of nursing? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. State boards of nursing
  b. Hospital policy and procedures
  c. Federal laws regulating health care facilities
  d. The Joint Commission
  e. Professional nursing associations

Question 2

Which advantage(s) does the unit dose drug distribution system include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. There is decreased participation by the pharmacy.
  b. The pharmacist is able to analyze prescribed medications for each client for drug interactions and contraindications.
  c. There is less waste of medications.
  d. The time spent by nursing personnel preparing these medications is increased.
  e. Credit is given to the patient for unused medications.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E
Standards of care are defined by state boards of nursing, federal laws regulating health care facilities, The Joint Commission, and professional nursing associations such as the American Nurses Association. Individual hospital policies and procedures incorporate federal and state guidelines into their respective policies and procedures and are often more stringent than state and federal regulations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E
Because the pharmacist has a profile of all medications for each patient, he or she is able to analyze prescribed medications for each patient for drug interactions and contraindications. This is an advantage of the unit dose drug distribution system. Less waste of medications is an advantage of the unit dose drug distribution system. Because each dose is individually packaged, credit can be given to the patient for unused medications. There is increased pharmacist involvement and better use of his or her extensive drug knowledge, and nursing personnel time is decreased with this method.

[ETearle]

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[FergA]

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