WorksheetsUntitled Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
