Legal and Ethical Issues

Question 1

state and federal regulation in nursing are under what law?

Answer 1

Administrative law

Question 2

“tort”: negligence, malpractice, assault, battery (private parties sue) is under what law?

Answer 2

Civil law

Question 3

Local, state, or federal government files lawsuit: criminal assault/battery, negligent homicide, and murder are under what law?

Answer 3

Criminal law

Question 4

What is “ethics in an integral part of the foundation of nursing”

Answer 4

Code of Ethics for nursing

Question 5

personal or codifies standards of conduct derived from societal expectations of behavior

Answer 5

morals

Question 6

systematic study of those standards and values

Answer 6

ethics

Question 7

to do no harm to others

Answer 7

nonmaleficence

Question 8

promote the welfare

Answer 8

beneficence

Question 9

respect decisions, choices and actions of individuals

Answer 9

respect for autonomy

Question 10

be fair (in distribution of burdens and benefits)

Answer 10

justice

Question 11

Tell the truth

Answer 11

veracity

Question 12

keep promises and fulfill commitments

Answer 12

fidelity