Exam 5: Legal Principles in Nursing

In which case might the patient be ordered by the court to receive treatment?

Providing assistance to which victim would be covered under the state's Good Samaritan law?

Which situation gives the patient cause to sue for malpractice due to injury or harm?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a do-not-resuscitate order from the physician in the chart.The patient stops breathing and his skin turns blue.What is the best action of the nurse to avoid a lawsuit for malpractice or wrongful death?

Which example demonstrates a breach of confidentiality and a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)of 1996?

The nurse is accused of stealing narcotic pain medications from patients.Which type of crime may the nurse be charged with?

The nurse is at the shopping mall when the sales clerk collapses in cardiac arrest.The nurse assists the victim and performs CPR until the paramedics arrive.Which action by the nurse could lead to a malpractice suit even though the state has a Good Samaritan law?

Which sentence is appropriate to write in an incident report for a patient who got out of bed and fell?

Which organization will discipline the nurse for abandoning patients during an assigned shift?

Which information must be obtained from the patient upon admission to the hospital?

What is the primary difference between negligence and malpractice?