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NSC 252 Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
Legal Ans: That which is based on the law
Law Ans: All the rules of conduct established by a government and
applicable to the people, whether in the form of legislation or
custom
Laws are rules of conduct that are authored and enforced by
formal authorities and hold people accountable for compliance
4 Major Types of Law Ans: Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Categories of Law/Lawsuits Ans: Civil Law (Private Law)
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Criminal Law
Ethics Ans: derived from the Greek word ethos, which means
habits or customs
the rules or principles that govern conduct
Ethical Ans: is used to refer to reasons for decisions about how
one ought to act
morals; right and wrong
Ethical Dilemma Ans: values are in conflict; complex
Law/Legal Nursing Practice Ans: the adherence to the laws and
regulations governing nursing
Critical Components of Legal Nursing Practice Ans: Patient Safety
Protection of Patient Rights: Informed Consent, Confidentiality,
Right to Privacy - HIPAA
Scope of Practice
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Standards of Practice
Key Elements of Informed Consent Ans: Essential information for
consent
Comprehension of consent information
Competency to give consent
Voluntary consent
Right to Privacy Ans: refers to a person's desire to control the
access of others to themselves....Privacy concerns people, whereas
confidentiality concerns data
Negligence Ans: failure to act as a reasonably prudent person
would have acted in the same [or similar] circumstances [that
results in injury or damage]
omission, commission
Malpractice Ans: professional negligence applied to the acts of a
professional [within a professional setting or role]
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NSC 252 Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
Legal Ans: That which is based on the law
Law Ans: All the rules of conduct established by a government and
applicable to the people, whether in the form of legislation or
custom
Laws are rules of conduct that are authored and enforced by
formal authorities and hold people accountable for compliance
4 Major Types of Law Ans: Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Categories of Law/Lawsuits Ans: Civil Law (Private Law)
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Criminal Law
Ethics Ans: derived from the Greek word ethos, which means
habits or customs
the rules or principles that govern conduct
Ethical Ans: is used to refer to reasons for decisions about how
one ought to act
morals; right and wrong
Ethical Dilemma Ans: values are in conflict; complex
Law/Legal Nursing Practice Ans: the adherence to the laws and
regulations governing nursing
Critical Components of Legal Nursing Practice Ans: Patient Safety
Protection of Patient Rights: Informed Consent, Confidentiality,
Right to Privacy - HIPAA
Scope of Practice
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Standards of Practice
Key Elements of Informed Consent Ans: Essential information for
consent
Comprehension of consent information
Competency to give consent
Voluntary consent
Right to Privacy Ans: refers to a person's desire to control the
access of others to themselves....Privacy concerns people, whereas
confidentiality concerns data
Negligence Ans: failure to act as a reasonably prudent person
would have acted in the same [or similar] circumstances [that
results in injury or damage]
omission, commission
Malpractice Ans: professional negligence applied to the acts of a
professional [within a professional setting or role]
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