Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice

Question 1

Describe the 4 sources of Law

Answer 1

Constitution, Statutory Law, Administrative Law, Common Law

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

Serves as guides to legislative bodies.

Question 3

Statutory Law

Answer 3

Enacted by a legislative body
Ex: nurse practice acts

Question 4

Administrative Law

Answer 4

empowered by executive officers
Ex: Board of Nursing

Question 5

Federal + State Constitutions

Answer 5

Indicate how federal and state governments are created, they give authority and state the principles and provisions for establishing specific laws

Question 6

Ex of municipal administrative facility

Answer 6

city board of health

Question 7

Crime

Answer 7

wrong against a person or persons property as well as public

Question 8

Tort

Answer 8

A wrong comitted by a person against another person or that persons property
Tried in civil court

Question 9

Intentional

Answer 9

Assault and battery
Defamation of character
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Fraud

Question 10

Unintentional

Answer 10

Negligence
Malpractice

Question 11

Book states r/t student nurse responsibilities…….

Answer 11

As a student nurse, you are responsible for your own acts, including negligence that may result in pt injury. Moreover, you are held to the same standard of care as an RN.
You are also responsible for being familiar w/facility policies and guidelines.

Question 12

Most frequent allegations against nurses

Answer 12

Failure to ensure pt safety
Improper treatment/performance of treatment
Failure to monitor and report
Medication errors and reaction
Failure to follow facility procedure
Documentation
Equipment use
Adverse Incidents
Patients with HIV