NSG-310 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers
veracity - Answers-obligation to tell truth and not lie or deceive others
fidelity - Answers-obligation to others or to organizations (ANA code of ethics)
autonomy - Answers-right of individual to choose
beneficence - Answers-duty to promote good and prevent harm
nonmalificence - Answers-duty to cause no harm to others
justice - Answers-obligation to be fair
law - Answers-human-made rules designed to help people maintain order in their
society/settle their problems in a nondestructive manner
statutory law - Answers-established through legislative process
common law - Answers-established by previous court decisions
public law - Answers-between government and individuals
(constitutional, administrative, criminal law)
,private law - Answers-between individuals (contract, tort law)
administrative law in nursing - Answers--Nurse Practice Acts
-state boards of nursing
-licensure and protection of health, safety, and welfare of citizens (entry to
practice, multistate license/telehealth, advanced practice nurses, control over
nursing practice, delegation in nursing practice)
regulatory power - Answers-rules and regulations for licensure, education and
practice
adjudicatory power - Answers-investigate, hear and decide on outcomes of
complaints
(Boards of Nursing can only limit/deny a nursing license)
Nurse Practice Acts (NPA) - Answers--commonalities among states
-must know requirement for state (or incompact) you practice in and obtain a
copy
-boundaries, definition of practice, area for discipline on practice, procedures in
place to protect nurse for challenges for licensure)
-consumers depend on healthcare professionals
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers--nurses with disabilities (confidentiality
as long as consistent with client safety; treatment; self-reporting)
-access to practice
, contract law - Answers-a promissory agreement between or among two or more
parties that creates a legal relationship
-express contract written or verbally (implied contract)
-enforceable contract
legal termination of a contract - Answers--completely performed: terms met
-both parties agree to a change or annul
-become impossible (death)
-breach
breach - Answers--one party fails to meet the terms of agreement
-other party can sue in civil court for any damages
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) - Answers-protect right of employees and
employers
collective bargaining - Answers--bargain with employer as a group, in good faith,
to make agreement regarding similar interests in wage, hours, work conditions
-grievance procedures guaranteed to all employees
-protect nurse employee from discharge except for good cause
-cannot bargain individually with employer
compliance programs - Answers-promote conformity to legal requirements within
institution by identifying potential concerns and correcting/preventing recurrence
of any identified problems
Answers
veracity - Answers-obligation to tell truth and not lie or deceive others
fidelity - Answers-obligation to others or to organizations (ANA code of ethics)
autonomy - Answers-right of individual to choose
beneficence - Answers-duty to promote good and prevent harm
nonmalificence - Answers-duty to cause no harm to others
justice - Answers-obligation to be fair
law - Answers-human-made rules designed to help people maintain order in their
society/settle their problems in a nondestructive manner
statutory law - Answers-established through legislative process
common law - Answers-established by previous court decisions
public law - Answers-between government and individuals
(constitutional, administrative, criminal law)
,private law - Answers-between individuals (contract, tort law)
administrative law in nursing - Answers--Nurse Practice Acts
-state boards of nursing
-licensure and protection of health, safety, and welfare of citizens (entry to
practice, multistate license/telehealth, advanced practice nurses, control over
nursing practice, delegation in nursing practice)
regulatory power - Answers-rules and regulations for licensure, education and
practice
adjudicatory power - Answers-investigate, hear and decide on outcomes of
complaints
(Boards of Nursing can only limit/deny a nursing license)
Nurse Practice Acts (NPA) - Answers--commonalities among states
-must know requirement for state (or incompact) you practice in and obtain a
copy
-boundaries, definition of practice, area for discipline on practice, procedures in
place to protect nurse for challenges for licensure)
-consumers depend on healthcare professionals
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers--nurses with disabilities (confidentiality
as long as consistent with client safety; treatment; self-reporting)
-access to practice
, contract law - Answers-a promissory agreement between or among two or more
parties that creates a legal relationship
-express contract written or verbally (implied contract)
-enforceable contract
legal termination of a contract - Answers--completely performed: terms met
-both parties agree to a change or annul
-become impossible (death)
-breach
breach - Answers--one party fails to meet the terms of agreement
-other party can sue in civil court for any damages
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) - Answers-protect right of employees and
employers
collective bargaining - Answers--bargain with employer as a group, in good faith,
to make agreement regarding similar interests in wage, hours, work conditions
-grievance procedures guaranteed to all employees
-protect nurse employee from discharge except for good cause
-cannot bargain individually with employer
compliance programs - Answers-promote conformity to legal requirements within
institution by identifying potential concerns and correcting/preventing recurrence
of any identified problems
