Chapter 8 Eliopoulos - Gerontological
Nursing 8th Ed - Legal Aspects of
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
Answers
Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 1
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 101, Laws Governing Gerontological Nursing Practice
1. Which of the following aspects of gerontological nursing would be most likely classified
under private law? A) The regulation of who may call himself or herself a "nurse"
B) The contract between an older adult resident and the owners of the facility
C) The legal criteria for declaring an individual mentally incompetent
D) The criminal consequences for instances of elder abuse
Ans: B
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Nursing 8th Ed - Legal Aspects of
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
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Private law involves relationships between individuals and organizations, such as the contract
between an individual and the care facility in question. The other cited examples would fall
under the umbrella of public law.
Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 2
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 104, Box 8-2
2. A nurse has been providing care for a 69-year-old female client who has recently had her right
foot amputated as a result of a chronic diabetic foot ulcer. The nurse undertook to perform
debridement of the wound despite lacking the relevant education and experience. The client
experienced permanent nerve damage as a result of the nurse's misguided efforts. Which
category of legal liability is most likely relevant in this case? A) Larceny
, Chapter 8 Eliopoulos - Gerontological
Nursing 8th Ed - Legal Aspects of
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
Answers
B) Assault
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Negligence
Ans: D
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Negligence involves the commission of an improper act, as exemplified by the nurse's actions.
Larceny is tantamount to theft, while assault involves a deliberate threat to harm. The situation
would not be categorized as an invasion of privacy.
Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 3
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 102, Malpractice
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Nursing 8th Ed - Legal Aspects of
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
Answers
3. An investigation into reports of substandard care on the subacute geriatric unit of a hospital
has been undertaken. Which of the following events are representative of malpractice on the part
of the nursing staff? Select all that apply. A) A client with a documented history of
seizures was left with his bed raised and with bedrails not in place, resulting in a fall and head
injury.
B) A client was sent for a colonoscopy, after which it was learned that the client had never given
written consent for the procedure.
C) A client with a diagnosis of vascular dementia was found wandering in the hall outside the
unit.
D) An immobile client was not turned over the course of a night shift and developed a pressure
ulcer on her coccyx.
E) A client admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia contracted an antibiotic-resistant organism
during her stay.
Ans: A, D
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Answers A and D include all of the components of malpractice: duty, negligence, and injury.
Answer B involves an abdication of duty on the part of the physician, not the nurse, while
answer C lacks a resultant injury. Answer E does not necessarily suggest negligence on the part
of care providers.
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