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Fundamentals of Nursing (Legal Issues) well answered to pass
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- Fundamentals Of Nursing Care
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing (Legal Issues) well answered to pass
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Fundamentals of Nursing (Legal Issues)A standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by an administrative entity is defined as a... -
correct answer ✔✔Law
_____ law regulates relationships among people. - correct answer ✔✔Private or Civil
_____ law concerns state and federal criminal statutes. - correct answer ✔✔Criminal
A legal document that permits a person to practice certain skills and knowledge in a particular
jurisdiction. - correct answer ✔✔License or Registration
A wrong against a person for his/her property. - correct answer ✔✔Crime
A wrong doing committed by a person against another person or his/her property. - correct answer
✔✔Tort
A threat or attempt to make bodily contact with another person without their permission is defined as...
- correct answer ✔✔Assault
An assault that is physically carried out is defined as... - correct answer ✔✔Battery
Voluntary agreement made by a well-advised and mentally competent patient to be treated. - correct
answer ✔✔Informed Consent
What are the nurse's responsibilities pertaining to informed consent? - correct answer ✔✔- Ensure the
consent is signed
- Ensure the consent is filed promptly and properly
Slander (oral) and libel (written) are _____ of character. - correct answer ✔✔Defamations
, What does HIPAA stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability / Accountability Act
Unjustified retention or prevention of movement of an individual is defined as... - correct answer
✔✔False Imprisonment
_____ is the willful and purposeful misrepresentation that could cause, or has caused, loss or harm to a
person or property. - correct answer ✔✔Fraud
Unexpected occurances involving death or serious physical or psychological injury (an event that should
not have happened) is defined as a... - correct answer ✔✔Sentinel Event
Substituting legal sanctions for ethics is referred to as... - correct answer ✔✔Legalism
True or False: Professional misconduct is defined as malpractice. - correct answer ✔✔True
True or False: A serious crime of nature is considered a misdemeanor. - correct answer ✔✔False. A
serious crime of nature is considered a felony.
Qualities of objects that provide satisfaction is defined as... - correct answer ✔✔Aesthetics
True or False: The LPN may be directed by the podiatrist or veterinarian if conditions are appropriate. -
correct answer ✔✔False. This is because LPN's have not studied veterinary medicine, therefor it would
remain outside their scope of practice.
True or False: An LPN may refuse an order if it is not legible, unsafe or inaccurate, and contraindicated. -
correct answer ✔✔True
True or False: It is not required for the LPN to document an order refusal. - correct answer ✔✔False. An
LPN is always required to document if they refused an order.
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