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piesebel · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospital was going to let unlicensed nursing assistants start IVs on patients. The nurse knew this was in viola-tion of the scope of nursing practice in her state.

Which of the following organizations defines the scope of nursing's professional functions and responsibilities? a. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. The MedWatch program
c. Employee assistance programs (EAP)
d. State Nurse Practice Acts

Question 2

Which benchmarks will indicate to the nurse that the agency has computerized information systems that demonstrate meaningful use? (Select all that apply.)

a. Improves quality and safety
b. Improves patient compliance
c. Improves care coordination
d. Improves public health
e. Improves hospital's reputation

k.lashomb · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
State Nurse Practice Acts have the most influence over nursing practice because they define the scope of nurses' professional functions and responsibilities. The primary intent of state Nurse Practice Acts is to protect the public from unskilled, undereducated, and unlicensed nurses. The FDA ensures that all medications on the market undergo rigorous review before allowing manu-facturers to distribute them to the public. In 1993, the FDA instituted the MedWatch program. This voluntary program encourages nurses and other health care professionals to report when a medication, product, or medical event causes serious harm to a patient. Mandatory reporting is required for medication manufacturers, distributors, and packers. A wide variety of programs to help people who abuse medications are offered through an institution's employee assistance pro-gram (EAP), the State Board of Nursing, and community agencies.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Meaningful use refers to the level with which information technology is available and used to support clinical decision making to improve quality, safety, and efficiency; reduce health dispar-ities; engage patients and families in their health care; improve care coordination; improve pop-ulation and public health; and maintain privacy and security. Patient compliance and hospital's reputation are not benchmarks for the mandates from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.