Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing Flashcards

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Tort

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Is a violation of civil law

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Nurse practice act

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Laws that define the scope of nursing practice.

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3
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Delegation

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Is the assignment of duties

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4
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The standards of care

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Provide a way of judging the quality and effectiveness of patient care and in legal cases determined whether a nurse

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