NE 103 test 4 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
definition of statutory laws - Correct answer-written laws that govern specific
issues, including healthcare, and are enacted by legislative bodies at the local,
state, or federal level
who creates statutory laws (for nurses) - Correct answer-legislative bodies (Nurse
Practice Act), to let you know what you can and cannot do + protect patients from
nurses
types of statutory laws - Correct answer-civil or criminal laws
who does civil law protect - Correct answer-protects the rights of individuals
definition of negligence - Correct answer-when a healthcare professional fails to
provide the standard of care expected of them, resulting in harm to a patient
definition of malpractice - Correct answer-when a healthcare professional's actions
or omissions cause injury to a patient by deviating from the accepted standard of
care
requirements of malpractice - Correct answer-1. nurse owed a duty of care
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, 2. nurse did not carry out and or breached their duty
3. patient was injured or died
4. nurses failure to carry out duty caused injury
who does criminal law protect - Correct answer-protects society as a whole and
plans to punish someone or a group of people
definition of values classification - Correct answer-a process of self-discovery that
helps a person gain insight into values (not set rules)
definition of ethics - Correct answer-the study of philosophical ideals of right and
wrong behavior
definition of advocacy - Correct answer-the process of promoting the interests of
patients or groups of patients, and ensuring that they receive the care and support
they need
definition of responsibility - Correct answer-refers to the characteristics of
reliability and dependability
definition of accountability - Correct answer-refers to the ability to answer for
one's own actions
definition of confidentiality - Correct answer-protection of privacy without
diminishing access to quality care
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Answers Graded A+
definition of statutory laws - Correct answer-written laws that govern specific
issues, including healthcare, and are enacted by legislative bodies at the local,
state, or federal level
who creates statutory laws (for nurses) - Correct answer-legislative bodies (Nurse
Practice Act), to let you know what you can and cannot do + protect patients from
nurses
types of statutory laws - Correct answer-civil or criminal laws
who does civil law protect - Correct answer-protects the rights of individuals
definition of negligence - Correct answer-when a healthcare professional fails to
provide the standard of care expected of them, resulting in harm to a patient
definition of malpractice - Correct answer-when a healthcare professional's actions
or omissions cause injury to a patient by deviating from the accepted standard of
care
requirements of malpractice - Correct answer-1. nurse owed a duty of care
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, 2. nurse did not carry out and or breached their duty
3. patient was injured or died
4. nurses failure to carry out duty caused injury
who does criminal law protect - Correct answer-protects society as a whole and
plans to punish someone or a group of people
definition of values classification - Correct answer-a process of self-discovery that
helps a person gain insight into values (not set rules)
definition of ethics - Correct answer-the study of philosophical ideals of right and
wrong behavior
definition of advocacy - Correct answer-the process of promoting the interests of
patients or groups of patients, and ensuring that they receive the care and support
they need
definition of responsibility - Correct answer-refers to the characteristics of
reliability and dependability
definition of accountability - Correct answer-refers to the ability to answer for
one's own actions
definition of confidentiality - Correct answer-protection of privacy without
diminishing access to quality care
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