Chapter 5:Legal Principles in Nursing

Question 1

Laws based on judicial decisions or case law precedent

Answer 1

Common law

Question 2

Rules codified by legislative bodies of government

Answer 2

Statutory laws

Question 3

Statutes enacted by state legislatures to regulate the practice of nursing

Answer 3

Nurse Practice Acts

Question 4

Civil wrongful acts or omissions against a person or person’s property that are compensated by awarding monetary damages to the individual whose rights were violated

Answer 4

Torts

Question 5

the agreement to keep a promise

Answer 5

Fidelity

Question 6

Injurious or unprofessional actions that harm another

Answer 6

Malpractice

Question 7

Leaving a pt without care or without properly transferring care

Answer 7

abandonment

Question 8

legislation enacted in some states to protect health care professionals from liability in rendering emergency aid, unless there is proven wrongful will or gross negligence

Answer 8

Good Samaritan Law

Question 9

Confidential document that describes any patient accident while the person is on the premises of the health care agency

Answer 9

Incident Report

Question 10

medical errors that are preventable such as falls, uti’s from catheters, and pressure ulcers (my ulcer!)

Answer 10

Never events

Question 11

End of life directions for a patient who may not be able to give instructions regarding their health and well-being such as a DNR

Answer 11

Advance Directive