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1. Which of the following is an example of civil law? a. Possession of marijuana b. Assault and battery c. Giving alcohol to a minor d. Child custody case 2. The nurse practice act of a state def... ines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice in that state. Which of the following if true regarding nurse practice acts? a. They determine the educational requirements for licensure. b. They describe the process for gaining membership to a professional organization. c. They regulate how many professional nursing organizations may be formed. d. They define the practice of medicine in relation to nursing. 3. Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing? a. Approving or reject applications for new nursing education programs b. Expanding the provisions of the nurse practice act c. Reducing the provisions of the purse practice act d. Right to suspend the need for licensure of registered nurses (RNS) in time of extreme shortage 4. The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state board of nursing is a. Making medication errors b. Following unsafe nursing practice c. Practicing while impaired d. Abandoning patients 5. What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? a. Overseeing decisions made by state board of nursing b. Development the NCLEX-RN’ and NCLEX-PN’ licensing examinations c. Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers d. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement [Show More]

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