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Term for failure to act as a reasonable person would have in the same situation
malpractice
negligence
unintentional tort
defamation
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nurses today require a basic understanidng of laws and ethics that may affect their practice
False
True
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term for professional negligence (refers to harm resulting from a licensed persons action/lack of action)
intentional tort
nonmalifecence
malpractice
negligence
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how are health care providers prtected from being charged with assault and battery?
documentation
good samaritin law
consent for care and Tx signed on admission
liability
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Which describes beneficence?
do no harm
self-determination, freedom
tell the truth
do good
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which law guarantees fundamental freedomes to all people in the US?
administrative law
common law
statutory law
constitutional law
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designated time in which a person can file a lawsuit (usually calculated from when the incident occurred)
statue of limitations
civil law
capitation
anecdotal records
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expected action based on moral or legal obligation
ethics
laws
tort
duty
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Law that any local, state, or federal legislative body enhances
statutory law
common law
administrative law
constitutional law
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which describes justice?
to be fair to all people without prejudice
duty to maintain committments of professional obligations & responsibility
safeguarding clients rights and intrests
provide factual information to client so they may exercise autonomy
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which document states a clients wishes regarding health care if they are terminally ill?
durable power of attorney for health care
living will
health care proxy
DNR
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term for an injury that occured because of another persons intentional or unintentional action or failure to act
harm
malpractice
duty
tort
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which of the following (also known as teleologic theory) is an outcome oriented approach for decision making?
ethics
deontology
utilitarianism
beneficence
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what is true about incident reports?
health care worker completes one when they make an error
health care worker completes when they discover errors or results in harm
identifies nature of incident (who, what, where, when)
handwritten, personal account of incident made at occurence
used punitively against the health care worker in court
means to collect data
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Which factors contribute to the increased number of malpractice suits agains nurses?
increased willingness of clients to bring suit
delegation of more tasks to UAP's
errors that result in serious consequences
shortage of nurses
early discharge of clients
better informed consumers
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who can you call in as a valuable resource for reviewing difficult cases to ensure a careful&unbiased decision?
chaplain
ethics committee
interdisciplinary team
QI/Risk manager
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which describes nonmaleficence?
do no harm
be fair and just to all
right to freedom
tell the truth
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What is an example of statutory law?
theft of narcotics
Freedom of speech and right to privacy
nurse practice act
OSHA
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written rules for conduct and actions
values
duty
ethics
laws
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Which law concerns the rules and regulations that concern the health, welfare, & safety of federal and state citizens?
criminal law
administrative law
common law
constitutional law
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moral principles and values that quide the behavior of honorable people
ethics
laws
values
rights
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What is an example of assault?
detaining client in facility
physical contact w/ someone w/o their permission
nurse threatens to restrain client if they do not remain in bed
invasion of client privacy
