Deck 1: Introduction to Nursing Law and Ethics

Question 1

Why must nurses be familiar with the legal system?

A) Some nursing actions are governed by the law.
B) Nurses' decisions may not be supported by the law.
C) Nurses are sometimes at risk for litigation.
D) All of the above.

Answer 1

All of the above.

Question 2

Why do nurses need to have an understanding of ethics?

A) Nurses do not share the same perspectives of health care with other health care professionals.
B) Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice.
C) Ethics enables nurses to choose the correct course of action.
D) Convincing family members of compassionate courses of action is best done by nurses.

Answer 2

Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice.

Question 3

The field of ethics is gaining prominence in part because of the growing sophistication of science and technology,which results in an increasing number of ethical dilemmas.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following has mandated that nurses are to have a basic understanding of the Canadian legal system?

A) Provincial and federal nursing bodies
B) The Supreme Court of Canada
C) Provincial nursing labour unions
D) The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act,1990

Question 5

Why is it advantageous for nurses to have knowledge of ethical theories and principles?

A) It encourages nurses to critique others' points of view.
B) It allows nurses to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
C) It allows nurses to use rhetoric to convince an interdisciplinary team.
D) It allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures only.

Question 6

In addition to having obligations to clients,nurses also have rights regarding what they can expect as professionals.

Question 7

In order for society to hold nurses to a high standard of competence,restrictions are necessary on rights and privileges.