Deck 19: Legal Aspects of Client Care

Question 1

According to the text, what is the definition of negligence?

A) wrongful conduct in the discharge of professional duties, or the failure to meet standards of care for the profession
B) failure to provide the care a reasonable person would ordinarily provide in a similar situation
C) failure to do a procedure as a result of binding legal agreement or a moral responsibility
D) failure to act or be in control

Answer 1

failure to provide the care a reasonable person would ordinarily provide in a similar situation

Question 2

In which of the following categories does a Nurse Practice Act belong?

A) a provincial statute
B) a federal law
C) an administrative agency
D) a judicial action

Answer 2

a provincial statute

Question 3

Which type of law may require a background check on an individual as part of pre-employment screening?

A) criminal law
B) civil law
C) common law
D) administrative law

Answer 3

criminal law

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the practice of explaining the nature of a procedure to a client, including its benefits and the alternatives, risks, and complications?

A) information sharing
B) informed consent
C) verbal consent
D) written consent

Question 5

What is the highest law in Canada?

A) pubic law
B) provincial law
C) The Canadian Constitution
D) judicial action

Question 6

Which of the following is a set of basic laws that specify the powers of the various segments of the government, and how they relate to each other?

A) a constitution
B) a legislative body
C) the judicial branch
D) an administrative agency

Question 7

Which of Canada's legal systems consists of legal rules and principles written into a civil code?

A) English common civil law
B) criminal civil law
C) French civil law
D) civil public law

Question 8

What do nurses vouch for when they witness a client's signature?

A) The client signed the paper and was aware that they were signing a consent form.
B) A nurse has explained the procedure and the client understands the procedure.
C) A nurse has explained the procedure and the client knows he/she is signing a consent form.
D) A physician has explained the procedure and the client signed the paper.

Question 9

Which of the following areas is encompassed by civil law?

A) contract and tort law
B) contract and malpractice law
C) contract and negligence law
D) tort law and common law

Question 10

According to the International Nursing Review, how much more workplace violence do nurses experience compared to other professionals?

A) 3 times more
B) 10 times more
C) 16 times more
D) 20 times more

Question 11

What is the term for the touching of another individual without that person's consent?

A) assault
B) defamation
C) false imprisonment
D) battery

Question 12

In health care, which of the following actions could be considered false imprisonment?

A) use of bed rails
B) a written restraint order
C) chemical restraints
D) complete bed rest

Question 13

In what form should a contract exist in order to be legally binding?

A) oral agreement only
B) oral agreement by only two individuals
C) oral or written agreement
D) written agreement only

Question 14

In which legislation is the "general duty provision" for workplace safety found?

A) common law
B) the Canada Health Act
C) tort law
D) occupational health and safety legislation

Question 15

Which type of law affects the relationship between individuals?

A) public law
B) civil law
C) common law
D) criminal law

Question 16

In tort law, the wrong or injury that was committed may be which of the following?

A) harmful
B) reasonable
C) negligent
D) unintentional or intentional

Question 17

Which of these acronyms represents the Canadian federal government agency that works to eliminate work-related illness and injury?

A) ADA
B) CCOHS
C) ADEA
D) EEOC

Question 18

Which type of law includes constitutional law, criminal law, and statutory law?

A) common law
B) public law
C) civil law
D) contract law

Question 19

Which of the following is a written document representing the wishes and values of an adult in regard to life-sustaining treatments?

A) living will
B) power of attorney
C) personal health care directive
D) hybrid form

Question 20

What is the correct order of the four important aspects of charting that a nurse should remember when documenting client care to ensure that accurate and complete information about their client is recorded?

A) timely, accurate, legible, and factual
B) legible, factual, timely, and accurate
C) factual, legible, accurate, and timely
D) accurate, timely, legible, and factual

Question 21

A nurse has witnessed another nurse raising her hand to a client and grabbing the client's arm roughly during a bed bath. She immediately addressed this with the other nurse and also reported this behaviour to her supervisor. The nurse knows that this is an example of assault, which is a threat to touch someone in an offensive manner, and battery, which is the actual touching of another person without the person's consent. These are both examples of which of the following?

A) an intentional tort
B) an unintentional tort
C) negligence
D) a civil action

Question 22

A nurse who is starting her shift notices that the physician has been in to do his rounds and has left doctor's orders flagged for the nurse to review. Upon reviewing the doctor's orders, the nurse notices that the doctor's orders are somewhat illegible and the doctors order sheet does not have client identifier information on it. The nurse knows that there are important actions she must take in order to ensure client safety. What are these actions? (Select all that apply.)

A) Contact the physician directly to get clarification.
B) Notify the supervisor.
C) Follow the orders, because the order sheet was in the client's chart.
D) Begin the medication that is ordered, because the client needs it for pain.

Question 23

Which law protects health care professionals from legal liability for actions rendered in an emergency situation?

A) Good Samaritan law
B) tort law
C) the CNA code
D) Nurse Practice Act
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 24

The nurse is unsure about what to do so he places a wrist restraint on his client to prevent her from pulling on her intravenous line. The client is fully aware of what is happening and has instructed him to take the wrist restraint off. This improper use of intentional restraints on individuals who are competent and are refusing the restraint can result in a nurse being charged. What is the term for holding someone against their will?

A) negligence
B) false imprisonment
C) assault
D) battery