Which body has legislative power to initiate, regulate, and enforce the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act?

The nursing instructor is explaining to the students in the class about the importance of cultural competency. How would the nursing instructor define culture?

A client involved in a motor vehicle accident is declared dead on admission to the healthcare facility.  The client’s driver’s license indicates a wish to be an eye donor.  Which nursing measure should the nurse perform when caring for the client’s body?

The nurse is preparing to open sterile packages on the work area. At what level does the nurse need to open the sterile packages?

A nurse is caring for a client in neutropenic isolation.  The client asks the nurse what the purpose of the neutropenic isolation is.  What is the best response by the nurse?

An adult client has been prescribed an intravenous (IV) infusion of 0.9% normal saline (NS) with 1,000 mg of the bronchodilator aminophylline.  Which measure must the nurse perform when caring for a client receiving IV infusion therapy?

A nurse is planning care for several clients in the healthcare facility.  When caring for clients when should the nurse implement standard precautions?

The nurse obtains a blood pressure of 190/94 on a client. What action should the nurse take after administering a PRN dose of blood pressure medication ?

Which response by the nurse would best ensure client confidentiality when approached by a family member requesting information on a client’s condition?

A nurse is measuring the blood pressure of a client who has a fractured femur. The blood pressure reading is 140/94 mm Hg, and the client denies any history of hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?