After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a

1. legal right to practice?

A) Enrolling in an advanced degree program

B) Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence

C) Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing

D) Having a signed letter confirming graduation Ans:

C

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The Board of Nursing in each state has the legal authority to allow graduates of approved schools of nursing to take the

licensing examination. Those who successfully meet the requirements for licensure are given a license to practice

nursing in the state. It is illegal to practice nursing without a license issued by the State Board of Nursing. A nurse does

not have the legal right to practice nursing by enrolling in an advanced degree program, filing NCLEX results, or having

a letter confirming graduation.

A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documenting care that was not being

given, and subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How might this affect the nurse’s license to

2. practice nursing? N

A) It will have no effect on the ability to practice nursing.

B) The nurse can practice nursing at a less-skilled level.

C) The nurse’s license may be revoked or suspended.

D) The nurse’s license will permanently carry a felony conviction.

Ans: C

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The license and the right to practice nursing can be denied, revoked, or suspended for professional misconduct, such as a

crime. Other areas of professional misconduct include incompetence, negligence, and chemical impairment. Committing

a felony does affect the legal right to practice nursing, does not allow the nurse to practice at a lower level, and is not

attached to the license.

While providing care to the diabetic patient the nurse determines that the patient has a knowledge deficit regarding

3. insulin administration. This nursing action is described in which phase of the nursing process?

A) evaluation

B) implementation

C) planning

D) nursing diagnosis Ans: