Nursing 165 Final Exam
1. a type of civil law which involves wrongful acts against a
person or property
2. may be intentional or unintentional Correct Answers tort
1. A type of law that involves disputes between individuals
2. usually involves harm to an individual or property
3. punishable by monetary payment to the individual Correct
Answers civil laws
1. a type of law which involves some type of intentional conduct
that invades the interest of another person
2. legal or civil wrong against another person
3. involves negligence & medical malpractice Correct Answers
tort law
1. a type of negligence by a professional
2. unintentional tort, violation of a civil law Correct Answers
malpractice
1. An act of omission or in violation of a professional
relationship
2. falls below the legal standard of care
3. can involve omitting care, failure to document or
communicate information in a timely manner Correct Answers
breach of duty
1. an example of this is a traffic violation
2. failure to exercise the degrees of caution others would in
similar circumstances
,3. an unintentional tort Correct Answers negligence
1. define degree of skill and judgment practiced by reasonable
nurse
2. may be established in court or law by expert testimony
3. the legal measure expected by all caregivers nationwide
Correct Answers standards of care
1. document which outlines patient's wishes for life support
2. in most states, nurses or other health professional involved
with the family cannot witness this document Correct Answers
living will
1. Duty, breach of duty, cause, harm
2. Necessary to prove malpractice Correct Answers 4 elements
of negligence
1. establish scope of practice, entry requirements for profession,
and license renewal
2. may vary from state to state
3. a type of statutory law Correct Answers nurse practice act
1. Established when a nurse is assigned to care for a patient
2. requires nurse to operate within the legal standard of care
Correct Answers duty
1. examples include: assault, battery, invasion of privacy, &
defamation of character
2. willful acts that violate another's rights or property Correct
Answers intentional tort
,1. Examples of this type of law include negligence &
malpractice
2. unplanned, wrongful act that produces injury or harm Correct
Answers unintentional tort
1. false verbal statement that injure one's reputation
2. an intentional tort Correct Answers slander
1. held to the same standards as a registered nurse
2. liable if actions or lack of action cause harm to patients
3. should carry personal liability insurance Correct Answers
student nurse
1. intentional touching without consent
2. occurs when performing a procedure without informed
consent Correct Answers battery
1. keep current with state's Nurse Practice Act
2. Be familiar with facilities' policies & procedures
3. Understand the appropriate standards of care
4. Document all nursing care accurately and thoroughly Correct
Answers ways to avoid malpractice claims
1. laws that deal with the rights of individuals in society
2. examples of violation of this law include: assisted suicide,
patient abuse, theft of narcotics, falsifying medical records
3. punishment by imprisonment Correct Answers criminal law
1. laws which protect health care professionals in emergency
situations, such as at the scene of an accident
2. allow professional to provide care without prior consent
, 3. vary from state to state- some require nurses to help in
emergencies Correct Answers Good Samaritan law
1. must be written by a doctor
2. should be written according to the agencies policies
3. usually require review every 72 hours Correct Answers do
not resuscitate order
1. patient, time, dose, drug, method, documentation
2. failure to follow may result in negligence Correct Answers
6 rights of medicine administration
1. provide legal boundaries for practice
2. broad in range/definitions to avoid becoming outdates
Correct Answers scope of practice
1. the threat to do bodily harm
2. involves fear of battery Correct Answers assault
1. the title given when a surrogate is chosen by patient to carry
out their health care wishes
2. gives surrogate power to make decisions concerning care as
well as end of life decisions for a patient Correct Answers
durable power of attorney
A habit, environment, or
condition which places that
client in danger
of illness or disease. Correct Answers What are risk factors?
A set of concepts, definitions, relationships
1. a type of civil law which involves wrongful acts against a
person or property
2. may be intentional or unintentional Correct Answers tort
1. A type of law that involves disputes between individuals
2. usually involves harm to an individual or property
3. punishable by monetary payment to the individual Correct
Answers civil laws
1. a type of law which involves some type of intentional conduct
that invades the interest of another person
2. legal or civil wrong against another person
3. involves negligence & medical malpractice Correct Answers
tort law
1. a type of negligence by a professional
2. unintentional tort, violation of a civil law Correct Answers
malpractice
1. An act of omission or in violation of a professional
relationship
2. falls below the legal standard of care
3. can involve omitting care, failure to document or
communicate information in a timely manner Correct Answers
breach of duty
1. an example of this is a traffic violation
2. failure to exercise the degrees of caution others would in
similar circumstances
,3. an unintentional tort Correct Answers negligence
1. define degree of skill and judgment practiced by reasonable
nurse
2. may be established in court or law by expert testimony
3. the legal measure expected by all caregivers nationwide
Correct Answers standards of care
1. document which outlines patient's wishes for life support
2. in most states, nurses or other health professional involved
with the family cannot witness this document Correct Answers
living will
1. Duty, breach of duty, cause, harm
2. Necessary to prove malpractice Correct Answers 4 elements
of negligence
1. establish scope of practice, entry requirements for profession,
and license renewal
2. may vary from state to state
3. a type of statutory law Correct Answers nurse practice act
1. Established when a nurse is assigned to care for a patient
2. requires nurse to operate within the legal standard of care
Correct Answers duty
1. examples include: assault, battery, invasion of privacy, &
defamation of character
2. willful acts that violate another's rights or property Correct
Answers intentional tort
,1. Examples of this type of law include negligence &
malpractice
2. unplanned, wrongful act that produces injury or harm Correct
Answers unintentional tort
1. false verbal statement that injure one's reputation
2. an intentional tort Correct Answers slander
1. held to the same standards as a registered nurse
2. liable if actions or lack of action cause harm to patients
3. should carry personal liability insurance Correct Answers
student nurse
1. intentional touching without consent
2. occurs when performing a procedure without informed
consent Correct Answers battery
1. keep current with state's Nurse Practice Act
2. Be familiar with facilities' policies & procedures
3. Understand the appropriate standards of care
4. Document all nursing care accurately and thoroughly Correct
Answers ways to avoid malpractice claims
1. laws that deal with the rights of individuals in society
2. examples of violation of this law include: assisted suicide,
patient abuse, theft of narcotics, falsifying medical records
3. punishment by imprisonment Correct Answers criminal law
1. laws which protect health care professionals in emergency
situations, such as at the scene of an accident
2. allow professional to provide care without prior consent
, 3. vary from state to state- some require nurses to help in
emergencies Correct Answers Good Samaritan law
1. must be written by a doctor
2. should be written according to the agencies policies
3. usually require review every 72 hours Correct Answers do
not resuscitate order
1. patient, time, dose, drug, method, documentation
2. failure to follow may result in negligence Correct Answers
6 rights of medicine administration
1. provide legal boundaries for practice
2. broad in range/definitions to avoid becoming outdates
Correct Answers scope of practice
1. the threat to do bodily harm
2. involves fear of battery Correct Answers assault
1. the title given when a surrogate is chosen by patient to carry
out their health care wishes
2. gives surrogate power to make decisions concerning care as
well as end of life decisions for a patient Correct Answers
durable power of attorney
A habit, environment, or
condition which places that
client in danger
of illness or disease. Correct Answers What are risk factors?
A set of concepts, definitions, relationships
