Question 1

What is true about nurse practice acts?

Accepted Answer

Nurse practice acts are laws enacted by each state that define the scope of nursing practice and outline the legal duties and responsibilities of nurses practicing within that state. It is important for nurses to know the nurse practice act within their state to ensure they are practicing within legal boundaries and to understand their professional responsibilities. Therefore, only choice D is correct; the other options are not true about nurse practice acts.

Question 2

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form.This patient might sue for:

Accepted Answer

Performing a medical procedure without informed consent is considered civil battery. The patient may sue for damages resulting from the procedure.

Question 3

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?

Accepted Answer

Giving a medication to a patient that they are allergic to is considered a medication error and can result in a malpractice citation. Refusing to give a medication as ordered could potentially result in disciplinary action, but it would not necessarily be considered malpractice. Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury is clearly negligent behavior and could result in a malpractice lawsuit or other legal action. Informing a visitor about a patient's condition may be a breach of confidentiality, but it would not necessarily rise to the level of malpractice unless it caused harm to the patient.

Question 4

During a lunch break,an emergency department (ED)nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night.What is the ED nurse guilty of? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The disclosure is an invasion of privacy and a violation of HIPAA.Because the information is true and verbal,it cannot be considered slander or libel.

Question 5

Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are defined by ___________ of care.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A health care provider instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.What do the nurse's actions exemplify?

Accepted Answer

The nurse's failure to unclamp the catheter, leading to a urinary tract infection, is an example of malpractice. Malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional causes harm or injury to a patient through negligence or failure to perform their duties competently.

Question 7

How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The medical record can be used as a public record, to prove adherence to standards, to show evidence of omission of care, and to document any time lapses. It can be used as evidence by either the plaintiff or defendant in litigation.

Question 8

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object,idea,custom,or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing