ECPI NUR 164 EXAM 2 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Law involving medical or nursing malpractice is common law that has
evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
Licensure is a form of credentialing that permits a person to practice
specific skills under legal guidelines. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
Defamation of character and invasion of privacy are two examples of
unintentional torts that occur in nursing practice. - ANSWER
✔✔FALSE
It is the responsibility of the registered nurse to obtain informed consent
for a diagnostic or treatment procedure. - ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
, Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect health practitioners when
they give aid to people in emergency situations regardless of the
outcome of care. - ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
Nurse Practice Acts are an example of __________ laws. - ANSWER
✔✔statutory
Every nurse is expected to provide patient care within defined practice
limits as mandated by state Nurse __________ Acts. - ANSWER
✔✔practice
Failure by a registered nurse to follow a standard of care is an example
of _______________, negligence by a professional. - ANSWER
✔✔malpractice
Those who use a laissez-faire approach to value transmission leave
children to explore values on their own and to develop a personal value
system. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
An unexpected occurrence involving death or a serious physical injury
(e.g., wrong side surgery) is called a ___________ event. - ANSWER
✔✔Sentinel
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Law involving medical or nursing malpractice is common law that has
evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
Licensure is a form of credentialing that permits a person to practice
specific skills under legal guidelines. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
Defamation of character and invasion of privacy are two examples of
unintentional torts that occur in nursing practice. - ANSWER
✔✔FALSE
It is the responsibility of the registered nurse to obtain informed consent
for a diagnostic or treatment procedure. - ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
, Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect health practitioners when
they give aid to people in emergency situations regardless of the
outcome of care. - ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
Nurse Practice Acts are an example of __________ laws. - ANSWER
✔✔statutory
Every nurse is expected to provide patient care within defined practice
limits as mandated by state Nurse __________ Acts. - ANSWER
✔✔practice
Failure by a registered nurse to follow a standard of care is an example
of _______________, negligence by a professional. - ANSWER
✔✔malpractice
Those who use a laissez-faire approach to value transmission leave
children to explore values on their own and to develop a personal value
system. - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
An unexpected occurrence involving death or a serious physical injury
(e.g., wrong side surgery) is called a ___________ event. - ANSWER
✔✔Sentinel
