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36 Cards in this Set
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A body of law that has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions is known as which of the following?
a. Statutory Law b. Administrative law c. Common Law d. Constitutional law |
c
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A nurse who misrepresents the outcome of a procedure or treatment may have committed which of the following torts?
a. Slander b. Fraud c. Libel d. Assault |
b
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Which of the following processes grants recognition to a person who has met certain criteria established by a nongovernmental association?
a. Certification b. Accreditation c. Licensure d. Litigation |
a
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Which of the following is the primary reason for filling out an incident report?
a. To document everyday occurrences b. To document the need for disciplinary action c. To improve quality care d. To initiate litigation |
c
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The Good Samaritan laws would protect which of the following actions performed by a health care practitioner?
a. Any emergency care where consent is given. b. Negligent acts preformed in an emergency situation. c. Medical advice given to a neighbor regarding her childs rash. d. Emergency care for a chocking victim in a restaurant. |
d
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Protection of employees from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin is provided under which of the following government agencies?
a. OSHA b. EEOC c. HUD d. NAACP |
b
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When a nurse has met all the criteria neccessary for recognition by the ANA he or she is said to have undergone which of the following processes?
a. Licensure b. Accreditation c. Certification d Registration |
c
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A nurse who comments to her co workers at lunch that her patient with a STD has been sexually active in the community may be guilty of which of the following?
a. Slander b. Libel c. Fraud d. Assault |
a
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What is the process by which a educational program is evaluated and recognized as having met certain predetermined criteria?
a. Licensure b. Registration c. Accreditation d Certification |
c
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Which of the following action would be recommended for a nurse who is named as a defendant?
a. Discuss the case with the plaintiff to ensure understanding of each other positions. b. If a mistake was made on a chart, change it to read appropriately. c. Be prepared to tell your side to the press if necessary. d. Do not volunteer any information on the witness stand. |
d
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Which of the following are sources of laws at federal and state level. (select all that apply)
a. Constitutions b. Mandates c. Criminal Law d. Common Law e. Statutes f. Administrative law |
a, d, e, f
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Which of the following statements accurately describe the process of litigation? (select all that apply)
a. The person bringing suit against another is called the defendant. b. Litigation is the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit. c. The defendant is presumed guilty until proven innocent. d. The appellate court the first level court hears all the evidence in the case and makes a decision based on facts. e. The opionions of appellate judges are published and become common law. f. Common law is based on the principle of stare decisis. |
b, e, f
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Which of the following are examples of voluntary standards in nursing? (select all that apply)
a. State nurse practice acts b. Rules and regulation of nursing c. American nurses Association Standers of Practice. d. Professional Standards for certification for individual nurses in general practice. e. Process of certification f. Process of licensure |
c, d, e
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Which of the following statements accurately describe the components of the judicial system?
a. A crime is wrong against a persona or his or her property, but the act is considered to be against the public as well. b. People who break certain laws are not guilty of a crime if they did not intend it. c. In most cases criminal law is statutory law. d. A misdemeanor is a more serious crime than a felony. e. Misdemeanors are commonly punishable with fines. f. A tort is punishable by the state. |
a, c, e
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Which of the following are considered intentional torts in nursing practice? (select all that apply)
a. Negligence b. Malpractice c. Assault and battery d. Fraud e. False Imprisonment f. Defamation |
c, d, e, f
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Which of the following are elements that must be established to prove the malpractice or negligence has occurred? (select all that apply)
a. Duty b. Intent to harm c. Breach of duty d. Causation e. Punitive damages f. Fraud |
a, c, d
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Which of the following are steps that occur when a malpractice suite is being litigated?
(select all that apply) a. The basis for the claim is appropriate and timely and at least one element of liability is present. b. All parties named as defendants as well as insurance companies and attorneys work toward a fair settlement. c. If the case is presented to a malpractice arbitration panel the decision of the panel must be accepted by both parties. d. The defendants contest allegation and pretrial discovery begins. e. A review of medical records is not allowed in pretrial discovery begins. f. If a verdict from a trail court is not accepted by both sides it may be appealed to an appellate court. |
b, d, f
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Which of the following are legal safeguards for the nurse? (select all that apply)
a. Informed consent b. Incompetent practice c. Patient education d. Executing physician orders with out questioning them e. Documentation f. Inadequate staffing |
a, c, e
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______________ law is law in which the government is involved directly.
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Public
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A states ____________ protects the public by broadly defining the legal scope of nursing practice.
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Nurse Practice Act
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_______________ is a specialized form of credentialing based on laws passed by a state legislature.
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Licensure
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A nurse called by either attorney to explain to the judge and jury what happened based on the patients record and to offer opinion about whether the nursing case met acceptable standards is called a _______________.
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Expert witness
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When the nurse participates in establishing maintaining and improving healthcare environments and conditions of employment he or she is participating in a practice known as ____________________
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Collective bargaining
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When a nurse documents the fall of an elderly patient eh or she is filing an ___________________
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Incident
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The Joint Commission defines a __________________ as an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
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Sentinel event
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A nurse seeking a middle management position in long term care nursing claims to be certified in gerontologic nursing which is not the case.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
g
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A nurse tapes and interview with a patient without his knowledge.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
e
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A nurse spreads a rumor that a patient is a compulsive gambler.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
c
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A nurse forgets to replace an IV bag that is empty.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
h
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A nurse uses restraints on a patient unnecessarily.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
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A nurse physically attacks a patient who complains that she is not being cared for properly.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
b
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A nurse circulates a petition among her coworkers in an attempt to remove a coworker from her unit who has engaged in in appropriate behavior with a patient. This behavior is described at the top of the petition.
What is this called a. Assault b. Battery c. Slander d. Liability e. Invasion of privacy f. False imprisonment g. Fraud h. Negligence i. Libel |
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Laws regulating Relationships between individuals and the government
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Public law
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Nurse practice acts
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Statutory law
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Rules and regulations of boards of nursing
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Administrative law
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Malpractice law
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Common law
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