Exam 7: Legal Responsibilities for Practice

The nurse is reviewing a client chart. Informed consent contains which information? Select all that apply.

The nursing student is reading about rights and responsibilities in healthcare. Which legal characteristic is common to all clients?

The nursing student is reading about criminal law and nursing. Which of the following is true about minor infractions in nursing practice?

Which of the following represents elements which contribute to malpractice claims? Select all that apply.

The parent presents to the emergency department with a minor adolescent who is refusing care. The parent gives consent to treat the minor. Which initial action should the nurse take in this scenario?

The nurse is studying about criminal law and nursing. Which of the following best illustrates criminal law in nursing?

The nurse is reviewing a client's chart for advanced directives. Which of the following are considered advanced directives in this scenario? Select all that apply.

The nursing student is reviewing the sources of law. Which of these is most relevant to nursing practice? Select all that apply.

The nursing student is reading about Five Wishes. Which of the following best describes this concept? Select all that apply.

The nursing student is studying the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) . Which of the following best illustrate concepts of the PSDA? Select all that apply.

The nurse is considering purchasing liability insurance. Which of the following best describes a claims occurred policy?

The nurse is reviewing legal competence. Which of the following best demonstrates the concept of legal competence? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing a client's chart for documentation about life-sustaining treatment. Which of the following illustrates the nurse's initial intervention in the absence of a written physician order for life-sustaining treatments?

The nurse is reviewing a client's chart to identify a healthcare proxy. Which of the following best demonstrates the elements of a healthcare proxy? Select all that apply.

The nurse is considering liability. Which of the following are major factors contributing to escalating costs of liability insurance? Select all that apply.

The nursing student is studying about the legal concept of assault in nursing practice. Which of the following best demonstrates this concept?

The nurse is learning about institutional policies during orientation. Which of the following best represent characteristics of institutional policies? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing common usage in nursing practice. Which of these examples best describe common usage?

The nursing student is reviewing different types of law. Which of the following best demonstrates executive law?

The nurse is preparing to testify in a trial. Which of the following are considered priority actions when testifying? Select all that apply.