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NSG 310 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK
|NEW AND REVISED
If a patient is receiving care for something you are uncomfortable with
what do you do - ANSWER- reflect on your own self values and morals
Articulate the nurse's ethical and legal responsibility to maintain the
confidentiality of client information and records. - ANSWER- The nurse
needs to maintain patient privacy because they could have to pay a hefty
fine or go to prison. Not only that but it creates an environment where
the patient can not trust healthcare and an uncertainty in the patient that
all of their private information is out in the hands of people they do not
know. The patient may also have significant reasons for not wanting
many people to know their history or that they are even in the hospital.
We would want to protect them at all costs.
Types of law - ANSWER- -statutory law
-common law
-public law
-private law (tort, unintentional tort)
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-negligence
-malpractice
-duty
-breach of duty
-causation
-damages
-assault
-battery
Statutory law - ANSWER- established through legislature
Common law - ANSWER- established by past court decisions
Public law - ANSWER- between the government and individuals
(constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law)
Private law - ANSWER- between individuals (contract law and tort law)
Contract law - ANSWER- nurses work under contract; promissory
agreement between 2 or more parties that creates legal relationship
(written/verbal or implied)
Enforceable contract - ANSWER- a valid contract that can be enforced
because there are no legal defenses against it
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Tort - ANSWER- private or civil wrong for which the law grants a
remedy
Unintentional tort - ANSWER- incur harm or injury because of
unintended, wrongful act (negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, false
imprisonment, lack of informed consent, breach of confidentiality)
Negligence - ANSWER- careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Malpractice - ANSWER- unreasonable conduct by nurse or other health
care provider
Duty - ANSWER- obligation to client
Breach of duty - ANSWER- conduct that violated duty of client
Causation - ANSWER- Inaction or action caused injury to patient
Damages - ANSWER- awarded only if client sustained injury or harm
Assault - ANSWER- deliberate act to THREATEN harm to the patient
and has the ability to do so
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Battery - ANSWER- Nonconsensual TOUCHING of patient even if its
meant to benefit the patient
Administrative law in nursing - ANSWER- -board of nursing
(adjudicatory power)
-licensure
-nurse multi-state licensure compact
-american with disabilities act
Board of nursing - ANSWER- state specific that regulates licensure, put
violations on record, and discipline nurses who breaks the practice (DO
NOT HAVE POLICE OR ADJUDICATORY POWER)
-regulatory power: authorizes board to develop rules and regulations for
licensure, education, and practice.
-adjudicatory power: investigate, hear, and decide outcomes of
complaints
Administrative procedure act - ANSWER- A professional license is
protected property by the U.S. Constitution. A license cannot be limited
or taken away without due process: requires both the right to be heard
and notice. A nurse has the right to appeal any decision made by the
board.
Licensure - ANSWER- entry to practice that is used to protect health,
safety, and welfare of citizens
NSG 310 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK
|NEW AND REVISED
If a patient is receiving care for something you are uncomfortable with
what do you do - ANSWER- reflect on your own self values and morals
Articulate the nurse's ethical and legal responsibility to maintain the
confidentiality of client information and records. - ANSWER- The nurse
needs to maintain patient privacy because they could have to pay a hefty
fine or go to prison. Not only that but it creates an environment where
the patient can not trust healthcare and an uncertainty in the patient that
all of their private information is out in the hands of people they do not
know. The patient may also have significant reasons for not wanting
many people to know their history or that they are even in the hospital.
We would want to protect them at all costs.
Types of law - ANSWER- -statutory law
-common law
-public law
-private law (tort, unintentional tort)
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-negligence
-malpractice
-duty
-breach of duty
-causation
-damages
-assault
-battery
Statutory law - ANSWER- established through legislature
Common law - ANSWER- established by past court decisions
Public law - ANSWER- between the government and individuals
(constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law)
Private law - ANSWER- between individuals (contract law and tort law)
Contract law - ANSWER- nurses work under contract; promissory
agreement between 2 or more parties that creates legal relationship
(written/verbal or implied)
Enforceable contract - ANSWER- a valid contract that can be enforced
because there are no legal defenses against it
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Tort - ANSWER- private or civil wrong for which the law grants a
remedy
Unintentional tort - ANSWER- incur harm or injury because of
unintended, wrongful act (negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, false
imprisonment, lack of informed consent, breach of confidentiality)
Negligence - ANSWER- careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Malpractice - ANSWER- unreasonable conduct by nurse or other health
care provider
Duty - ANSWER- obligation to client
Breach of duty - ANSWER- conduct that violated duty of client
Causation - ANSWER- Inaction or action caused injury to patient
Damages - ANSWER- awarded only if client sustained injury or harm
Assault - ANSWER- deliberate act to THREATEN harm to the patient
and has the ability to do so
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Battery - ANSWER- Nonconsensual TOUCHING of patient even if its
meant to benefit the patient
Administrative law in nursing - ANSWER- -board of nursing
(adjudicatory power)
-licensure
-nurse multi-state licensure compact
-american with disabilities act
Board of nursing - ANSWER- state specific that regulates licensure, put
violations on record, and discipline nurses who breaks the practice (DO
NOT HAVE POLICE OR ADJUDICATORY POWER)
-regulatory power: authorizes board to develop rules and regulations for
licensure, education, and practice.
-adjudicatory power: investigate, hear, and decide outcomes of
complaints
Administrative procedure act - ANSWER- A professional license is
protected property by the U.S. Constitution. A license cannot be limited
or taken away without due process: requires both the right to be heard
and notice. A nurse has the right to appeal any decision made by the
board.
Licensure - ANSWER- entry to practice that is used to protect health,
safety, and welfare of citizens
