Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter632 Nursing |
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR PRACTICE OF NURSING |
Registered Nurses |
NAC632.214. Observation of patients; communication with other providers of health care; allowance for patients’ choices.
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- A registered nurse shall:
1. Perform or supervise the direct observation of patients under his or her care;
2. Ensure the effectiveness, use and maintenance of procedures used to communicate to other providers of health care a patient’s symptoms, reactions and progress; and
3. Recognize, understand and allow for a patient’s choice regarding his or her psychological, biological, social and cultural needs and religious beliefs.
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 11-2-87)