Exam 14: Legal Aspects of Health Care

Good Samaritan laws were enacted to protect the health care professional from legal liability.An example of care rendered that does not fall into this category is:

Nurse W is a new graduate who is working on a unit project regarding patient care and gastrointestinal (GI)treatments.While interviewing Mr.P,who has been incessantly complaining of his lack of daily bowel movements,complete with graphic details about the type and consistency,she tells him that if he is not quiet,she will give him an enema he will never forget.Nurse W's actions are an example of:

Mrs.J's son has medical power of attorney for her and has arrived at her bedside to discuss care options with her.Mrs.J has just been dialyzed,has not received any pain medication,and is rational in her decision making.Mrs.J's son decides that she should not receive any more dialysis treatments due to the acute stage of her illness,the discomfort that she has suffered,and her inability to care for herself.Mrs.J disagrees.Whose decision should be followed?

One way to avoid or decrease professional liability is to:

Assault differs from battery in that it:

Providing CPR and resuscitation to a patient who has an advance directive puts the caregiver at risk for:

_____ law is concerned with the protection of the rights of citizens.

A patient is requesting a priest to come and visit.Which type of law is the nurse following when the nurse calls for a clergy to visit the patient?

A state board of nursing that develops rules specifying the duties of registered nurses is displaying a type of law under which specific branch of the government at the state level?

Which are terms that relate to the tort law on intentionally false communication or publication? Select all that apply.

Following are suggestions for consulting and collaborating with attorneys.Which are not correct? Select all that apply.

According to contract law,an agreement must contain the following in order to be considered legal:

State laws are interpreted as administrative rules when they:

A number of issues that impact nursing practice are covered by criminal law.Which of the following are some of these issues? Select all that apply.

Risk management programs:

Three types of public laws are:

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the implementation of the electronic medical record has been slow in the United States?

A health care organization can do two things to comply with criminal law to protect the public.These are:

Identify the reasons nurses may need to carry their own malpractice insurance.Select all that apply.

The Nurse Licensure Compact is: