Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Exam Questions & Answers 2026
Legal System - Correct answer-Complex set of rules and regulations that has
developed in response to the needs of society
Laws - Correct answer-The reference of a rule, principle, or regulation established
and made known by a government to protect or restrict the people affected to have
proper behavior in society
What are Criminal Laws? - Correct answer-Involves the needs of the public
Criminal Laws - Correct answer-Federal or State
Civil Laws - Correct answer-Between individuals or agency
How are civil and Criminal laws established? - Correct answer-Statutory Law-
Specific legal questions
Common Law- That come before the court and usually follow previous rulings on
an issue
What refers to the absence of due care? - Correct answer-Negligence
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, What refers to Professional Negligence and has 4 key elements? - Correct answer-
Malpractice
What are the 4 key elements of malpractice? - Correct answer-1. Duty- relationship
between patient and nurse
2. Breach- failure to perform the duty in a reasonable manner
3. Harm- has occurred and does not have to be physical injury
4. Proximate Cause
What is known as the breach of duty? - Correct answer-Proximate Cause
What is the occurrence of harm depended directly on occurrence of the breach? -
Correct answer-Proximate Cause
To practice within the rules and regulations, the standards of care and the
employing agencies' policies and procedures is the best way to avoid what? -
Correct answer-Being charged with malpractice
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Correct answer-HIPAA
What is informed consent? - Correct answer-Full disclosure of the facts that the
patient needs to make an intelligent decision before any invasive treatment or
procedure is performed
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Exam Questions & Answers 2026
Legal System - Correct answer-Complex set of rules and regulations that has
developed in response to the needs of society
Laws - Correct answer-The reference of a rule, principle, or regulation established
and made known by a government to protect or restrict the people affected to have
proper behavior in society
What are Criminal Laws? - Correct answer-Involves the needs of the public
Criminal Laws - Correct answer-Federal or State
Civil Laws - Correct answer-Between individuals or agency
How are civil and Criminal laws established? - Correct answer-Statutory Law-
Specific legal questions
Common Law- That come before the court and usually follow previous rulings on
an issue
What refers to the absence of due care? - Correct answer-Negligence
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, What refers to Professional Negligence and has 4 key elements? - Correct answer-
Malpractice
What are the 4 key elements of malpractice? - Correct answer-1. Duty- relationship
between patient and nurse
2. Breach- failure to perform the duty in a reasonable manner
3. Harm- has occurred and does not have to be physical injury
4. Proximate Cause
What is known as the breach of duty? - Correct answer-Proximate Cause
What is the occurrence of harm depended directly on occurrence of the breach? -
Correct answer-Proximate Cause
To practice within the rules and regulations, the standards of care and the
employing agencies' policies and procedures is the best way to avoid what? -
Correct answer-Being charged with malpractice
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Correct answer-HIPAA
What is informed consent? - Correct answer-Full disclosure of the facts that the
patient needs to make an intelligent decision before any invasive treatment or
procedure is performed
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