Question 1

Fraud, invasion of privacy, assault, battery, and false imprisonment are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional torts. 
B)  malpractice. 
C)  unintentional torts. 
D)  negligence. 
A)  intentional torts. 
B)  malpractice. 
C)  unintentional torts. 
D)  negligence.

Question 2

The branch of law that deals with actions considered harmful to society is:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  constitutional law. 
A)  administrative law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  constitutional law.

Question 3

Liability insurance is an important risk-management strategy. Which of the following is true regarding liability insurance? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses can have individual coverage or group coverage. 
B)  Liability insurance provides for payment of lawyer fees only. 
C)  Two basic types of insurance coverage are occurrence based and claim based. 
D)  Nurses should never be without coverage 
E)  Employer-sponsored coverage is the most limited type of insurance. 
A)  Nurses can have individual coverage or group coverage. 
B)  Liability insurance provides for payment of lawyer fees only. 
C)  Two basic types of insurance coverage are occurrence based and claim based. 
D)  Nurses should never be without coverage 
E)  Employer-sponsored coverage is the most limited type of insurance.

Question 4

Serious crimes that carry significant fines and jail sentences refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  legislative laws. 
B)  felonies. 
C)  misdemeanors. 
D)  precedents. 
A)  legislative laws. 
B)  felonies. 
C)  misdemeanors. 
D)  precedents.

Question 5

Formal laws written and enacted by federal, state, or local legislatures are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory/legislative law. 
B)  constitutional law. 
C)  administrative law. 
D)  common law. 
A)  statutory/legislative law. 
B)  constitutional law. 
C)  administrative law. 
D)  common law.

Question 6

Changes in Medicare and Medicaid laws and statutory recognition of nursing in advanced practice (including prescriptive authority) are examples of what type of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative law 
B)  Constitutional law 
C)  Administrative law 
D)  Common law 
A)  Legislative law 
B)  Constitutional law 
C)  Administrative law 
D)  Common law

Fraud, invasion of privacy, assault, battery, and false imprisonment are examples of:

The branch of law that deals with actions considered harmful to society is:

Liability insurance is an important risk-management strategy. Which of the following is true regarding liability insurance? Select all that apply.

Serious crimes that carry significant fines and jail sentences refer to:

Formal laws written and enacted by federal, state, or local legislatures are known as:

Changes in Medicare and Medicaid laws and statutory recognition of nursing in advanced practice (including prescriptive authority) are examples of what type of law?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethics and Professional Nursing

Ethical Decision Making

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to Technology

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self Determination

Scholarship Issues

Global Consciousness in the Twenty First Century

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Social Issues

Gender Issues

Transcultural and Spiritual Issues

Empowerment for Nurses

Facilitating Patient Enpowerment

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Exam 8: Legal Issues

Fraud, invasion of privacy, assault, battery, and false imprisonment are examples of:

The branch of law that deals with actions considered harmful to society is:

Liability insurance is an important risk-management strategy. Which of the following is true regarding liability insurance? Select all that apply.

Serious crimes that carry significant fines and jail sentences refer to:

Formal laws written and enacted by federal, state, or local legislatures are known as:

Changes in Medicare and Medicaid laws and statutory recognition of nursing in advanced practice (including prescriptive authority) are examples of what type of law?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethics and Professional Nursing

Ethical Decision Making

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to Technology

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self Determination

Scholarship Issues

Global Consciousness in the Twenty First Century

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Social Issues

Gender Issues

Transcultural and Spiritual Issues

Empowerment for Nurses

Facilitating Patient Enpowerment

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