Nursing Jurisprudence Exam 2023 Jurisprudence - Correct Answer the science or philosophy of law
Sources of Law - Correct Answer -Constitutional Law: Federal, State
-Statutory Law: Federal, State
-Common Law -Administrative Law Criminal Law - Correct Answer Federal or state government attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offence against society in general Civil Law - Correct Answer Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often result in payment of money Different Burden of Proof - Correct Answer Beyond a reasonable doubt; preponderance of the evidence Types of Torts - Correct Answer -Negligence
-Intentional: Assault Battery False Imprisonment
-Quasi-Intentional: Defamation, Liable, Slander
Malpractice - Correct Answer Negligence committed by a person in his or her professional capacity is malpractice. Also known as professional negligence.Medical and nursing malpractice occur when a doctor or nurse fails to do that which a reasonable, prudent doctor or nurse would do under the same or similar circumstances, or does that which a reasonable or prudent doctor or nurse would not do under the same or similar circumstances.Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Lawsuit - Correct Answer Duty - the existence of a duty, owed by the nurse to a patient, to conform to a recognized standard of care Breach - a failure to conform to the required standard of care Harm - an actual injury Cause - there must be proof that the injury was caused by the nurse's act or omission Intentional Tort: Assault - Correct Answer Example of this tort: A nurse threatens to place an NG tube in a client who is refusing to eat Intentionally placing another in apprehension or fear that they will suffer harmful or offensive contact.Intentional Tort: Battery - Correct Answer Intentional contact that is harmful or offensive, or creating the apprehension that such contact is imminent.-false imprisonment accompanied by forceful restraint or threat of restraint is BATTERY. 1 / 2
IE: Restraining a person to give an injection against their consent or order
Intentional Tort: False Imprisonment - Correct Answer "unjustifiable detention of a person without legal warrant to confine the person" (client has the right to leave AMA) -false imprisonment accompanied by forceful restraint or threat of restraint is BATTERY.Quasi-Intentional Tort: Defamation - Correct Answer A communication that tends to hold the plaintiff up to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or to cause him to be shunned or avoided.Tarnishing the reputation of someone.Quasi-Intentional Tort: Defamation Types - Correct Answer Types: Libel - printed or broadcast Slander - spoken Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - Correct Answer defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice; vary from state to state.The practice of nursing is a right granted by a state to protect those who need nursing care. The guidelines of the NPA and its rules provide safe parameters within which to work, as well as protect patients from unprofessional and unsafe nursing practice. The act is a dynamic document that evolves and is updated or amended as changes in scope of practice occur.All states and territories have enacted a NPAGenerally, NPAs
include:Authority, power and composition of a board of nursingEducation program
standardsStandards and scope of nursing practiceTypes of titles and licensesRequirements for licensureGrounds for disciplinary action, other violations and possible remedies Rules & Regulations - Correct Answer The NPA itself is insufficient to provide the necessary guidance for the nursing profession, therefore, each NPA establishes a board of nursing (BON) that has the authority to develop administrative rules or regulations to clarify or make the law more specific. Rules and regulations must be consistent with the NPA and cannot go beyond it. These rules and regulations undergo a process of public review before enactment. Once enacted, rules and regulations have the full force and effect of law.
IT IS A NURSE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW NPA/RULES AND REGULATIONS -
Correct Answer As a nurse in Texas, you have a responsibility to know and follow the Nursing Practice Act and all applicable BON Rules and Regulations relating to your nursing practice. All current BON Rules and Regulations and the Nursing Practice Act can be downloaded from the BON's web site at www.bon.texas.gov Standards of Nursing Practice - Correct Answer Standards Applicable to All Nurses. All vocational nurses, registered nurses and registered nurses with advanced practice
authorization shall:
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