Chapter 3

Question 1

Constitutional

Answer 1

Law written as part of a local, state, or federal constitution
Ex:Bill of rights

Question 2

Statutory

Answer 2

Any laws enacted by a legislative body
ex.Nurse practice Act

Question 3

Administrative

Answer 3

empowers agencies to create and enforce rules and regulations
Ex:Development of state boards of nursing

Question 4

Common

Answer 4

Interprets legal issues based on previous court decisions

Question 5

Civil

Answer 5

Protects civil rights such as freedom from invasion of privacy and freedom from threats of injury

Question 6

Intentional torts

Answer 6

Assault
Battery
False Imprisonment
invasion of privacy
Defamation

Question 7

Unintentional torts

Answer 7

Negligence
Malpractice

Question 8

Liability

Answer 8

the legal responsibility of ones actions or failure to act appropriately

Question 9

Good Samaritan Laws

Answer 9

Protects professionals when providing aide in emergency cases outside of employment

Question 10

Statue of limitations

Answer 10

Length of time someone can be held charged for something

Question 11

Assumption of risk

Answer 11

Patient warned of something and chooses to ignore

Question 12

Documentation

Answer 12

Extremely important, if not written it didn’t happen

Question 13

Risk Management

Answer 13

identifying problems to help reduce losses

Question 14

Incident reports

Answer 14

reporting incidents

Question 15

Anecdotal records

Answer 15

nurse personally retains info so you can remember later- descriptions of events of incidents

Question 16

Ethics

Answer 16

moral principles

Question 17

Code of Ethics

Answer 17

list of written statements describing ideal behaviors

Question 18

Dilemmas

Answer 18

Individual valves and laws conflict, could be legal but unethical vice versa

Question 19

Ethical Theories

Answer 19

Theres 2 ethical theories
Teleology- Ethical decision making based on outcome, aka utilitarianism because it is based on whats best for most people

Deontology-ethical decision based on duty or moral obligations.

Question 20

Common Ethical Issues

Answer 20

Truth
Confidentiality
withhold/withdrawals
code status
allocation of scarce resources
whistle-blowing

Question 21

Truth

Answer 21

Telling the truth

Question 22

Confidentiality

Answer 22

HIPPA

Question 23

Withhold/withdrawal

Answer 23

Advanced directs
Living will
Power of attorney

Question 24

Code Status

Answer 24

How to manage care in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest

Question 25

Allocation of scarce resources

Answer 25

deciding how to distribute life saving equipment or procedures

Question 26

Whistle-Blowing

Answer 26

reporting competent or unethical practices

Question 27

Ethical Principles

Answer 27

Beneficence Nonmaleficence Auto omy Veracity Fidelity Justice Values

Question 28

Beneficience

Answer 28

Doing good for others

Question 29

Nonmaleficence

Answer 29

Doing no harm, avoiding harming the patient

Question 30

Autonomy

Answer 30

Person having the ability to make their own decisions

Question 31

Veracity

Answer 31

Truthful, and avoid misleading deceiving a client

Question 32

Fidelity

Answer 32

faithful, keeping your word

Question 33

justice

Answer 33

Treating people fairly and equally

Question 34

Values

Answer 34

Persons most meaningful belief

Question 35

Elements in Malpractice

Answer 35

Duty Breach of Duty Causation Injury

Question 36

Duty

Answer 36

An obligation existed to provide care for the person who claims to have been injured or harmed

Question 37

Breach of Duty

Answer 37

Caregiver failed to provide appropriate care

Question 38

Causation

Answer 38

The caregivers action or lack of it caused plaintiff harm

Question 39

Injury

Answer 39

Physical Psychological or financial harm

Question 40

Ethics

Answer 40

Refers to philosophic studies that examine the actions,values and more principles of human behaviors