An Inpatient Client,whom the Treatment Team Has Determined to Be

The nursing staff is discussing the concept of competency.The nurse recognizes which information about competency as true? A)Competency is determined with a client's compliance with treatment. B)Refusal of medication can initiate an incompetency hearing leading to forced medications. C)A competent client has the ability to make reasonable judgments and decisions. D)Competency is a medical determination made by the client's physician.

A nursing instructor is lecturing on the provisions of the nurse practice act.Which student statement indicates a need for further instruction? A)"The nurse practice act provides a list of definitions of important terms,including the definition of nursing." B)"The nurse practice act lists education requirements for licensure and reciprocity." C)"The nurse practice act contains detailed statements that describe the scope of practice for registered nurses." D)"The nurse practice act lists the general authority and powers of the state board of nursing."