NU 180 exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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NU 180 exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Duty

Ans: Owed the plaintiff a legal duty


Breach of Duty (Negligence)

Ans: failure to comply with the duty


`Proximate Cause

Ans: The Breach directly caused injury


Nurses liable for harm resulting from?

Ans: Patient falls and gets hurt you dont lock devices, your
breach caused their injury


What is the difference between Negligence and Malpractice

Ans: Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a
reasonably prudent person would exercise in like
circumstances. In tort law, negligence applies to harm caused



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by carelessness, not intentional harm. Malpractice is a type of
negligence; it is often called "professional negligence".


2 types of advanced directives?

Ans: living will and durable power of attorney


3 types of laws for Nurses

Ans: Criminal, Civil, and administrative


2 types of Torts

Ans: intentional and unintentional


Intentional Tort

Ans: Assault and battery
Defamation of character
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Fraud


Unintentional Tort


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