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Pharmacology and Nursing Practice

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What defines the scope and functions of a nurse?

Healthcare organization policies
Knowledge of nursing practice (correct)
Nursing practice laws
Nursing education curriculum

What is the primary reason nurses are guided by legal and ethical aspects of drug administration?

To comply with pharmaceutical company guidelines
To avoid liability for their own actions (correct)
To ensure they follow hospital policies
To maintain a professional reputation

What is a key aspect of a nurse's professional responsibilities?

Maintaining patient confidentiality
Not going beyond their sworn duties (correct)
Following hospital policies
Collaborating with physicians

Why is it essential for nurses to have knowledge of nursing practice?

To define the scope and functions of the nurse (D) Signup and view all the answers

What helps protect nurses from working outside their specified scope?

Limits of nursing practice (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a nurse's professional conduct and training?

Staying within the limits of their knowledge and skills (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a nurse administering medication without a doctor's order?

It is an illegal act (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of an Advance Nurse Practitioner?

Verifying doctor's orders for validity and accuracy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a nurse delaying drug administration?

It is a form of violating the nursing practice law (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a nurse in regards to doctor's orders?

Verifying doctor's orders for validity and accuracy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1906 Federal Food and Drug Act?

It protected the public from adulterated or mislabeled drugs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a nurse administering a dosage of Morphine 500 mg instead of the standard 50 mg?

The order was incorrect and the nurse should have questioned it (B) Signup and view all the answers