NRSG 3302 Nursing with Women and
Families Module Questions and answers
Which of the following functions are included in the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) (Select all
that apply)
1. Protect the public
2. Define the scope of nursing practice
3. Determine liability insurance rates
4. Accredit schools of nursing
5. Enforce the ethical standards of behavior - correct answer1 & 2
A state's NPA serves to protect the public by setting minimum qualifications for nursing
in relation to skills and competencies. One way it fulfills responsibility to protect the
public is by defining the scope of nursing practice in that state. The state board of
nursing approves schools to operate but does not accredit them. The state board of
nursing does not enforce ethical standards. A state NPA has no role in setting liability
insurance rates for nurses
-NPA defines the scope of practice, standards of care, standards for education
programs, licensure requirements, grounds for disciplinary actions and enforced by
state boards of nursing (BON)
A female client is scheduled for a hysterectomy. When discussing the preoperative
preparation the nurse identifies that the client has inadequate understanding of the
surgery. The nurse should:
A. Describe the proposed surgery to the client
B. Notify the surgeon that the client needs information
C. Explain to the client gently that she should have asked more questions
D. Proceed with implementing the preoperative plan - correct answerB. Notify the
surgeon that the client needs information
Legally, the person performing the surgery is responsible to inform the client
adequately; the nurse may clarify information, witness the client's signature and cosign
the consent form.
Which of the following best describes a consent form? Select all that apply.
1. Protects the health care facility but not the physician
2. Signifies that the patient and family have been told about the procedure
3. Signifies that the patient understands all aspects of the procedure
4. Must be signed by the patient or responsible party at the health care facility, and that
consent may not be obtained by phone or fax
5. May be signed by an emancipated minor - correct answer1, 3, 5
-A consent form may be signed by an emancipated minor, and consent may be
obtained by fax or phone with appropriate witness. Only in the cases of underage
