Untitled Quiz

What is the function of law in nursing?

• To differentiate nurse responsibilities from other health professionals

• To provide a framework for establishing legal nursing actions

• To regulate the use of technology in healthcare

• To create rules and regulations for society

Which source of law establishes the general organization of the federal government and grants certain powers?

• Constitutional Law

• Administrative Law

• Common Law

• Legislation Law

What is the difference between civil actions and criminal actions?

• Civil actions deal with disputes between individuals and society, while criminal actions deal with relationships among individuals in society

• Civil actions require a trial by jury, while criminal actions are decided by a judge

• Civil actions result in fines or imprisonment, while criminal actions result in loss of professional license

• Civil actions involve crimes against the safety and welfare of the public, while criminal actions involve disputes between individuals and society as a whole

What is the purpose of licensure in nursing?

• To provide a legal permit to engage in nursing practice

• To establish acceptable standards of clinical nursing practice

• To certify nursing competence in specialty areas

• To ensure minimum standards of education in nursing programs

What is the primary responsibility of a nurse according to the Code of Ethics?

• Duty to the public

• Responsibility to the physician

• Responsibility to the patient

• Duty to the profession

What does the Doctrine of 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' state?

• The injury was caused by an agency within control of the defendant

• The injury was of such nature that it would not normally occur without a negligent act

• The plaintiff engaged in actions that led to the injury

• The injury was caused by an intentional tort

What is the purpose of certification in nursing?

• To establish acceptable standards of clinical nursing practice

• To ensure minimum standards of education in nursing programs

• To validate that an individual nurse has met minimum standards of nursing competence in specialty areas

• To provide a legal permit to engage in nursing practice

What are the guiding principles of nursing ethics?

• Responsibility to the patient, duty to the public, duty to the colleagues

• Responsibility to the patient, duty to the physician, duty to the profession

• Responsibility to the physician, duty to the public, duty to the profession

• Responsibility to the patient, duty to the public, duty to the colleagues

What is the primary object of the nursing profession according to the Code of Ethics?

• To accumulate wealth

• To secure personal benefits

• To render satisfactory professional service

• To amass financial gains

What is the role of a nurse in determining and implementing acceptable standards of clinical nursing practice?

• To assume a major role in determining and implementing acceptable standards

• To contribute to an ethical organizational environment

• To sustain and protect the natural environment

• To maintain standard of personal health