Legal and Ethical Issues

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Which act protects a person who is HIV positive?

ADA

Which does the nurse understand by the term "regulatory law" as applied to nursing practice?

Regulatory law reflects the decisions made by administrative bodies such as the State Boards of Nursing

Which describes the purpose of the Nurse Practice Acts?

Describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state

To meet the criteria of ethical practice, which action would the nurse who witnessed the spouse of a client fall take?

Initiate an agency incident report.

which theorist is credited with developing the first theory of motivation?

Maslow

What does beneficence in health ethics refer to?

Beneficence is defined as an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation

How many of the six elements of malpractice must be shown for a court to find liability against a nurse?

Six

Which definition of battery would the nurse include when teaching staff about legal terminology used in child abuse?

The application of force to another person without lawful justification

Which is the most important action the nurse would take in preparation for a lumbar puncture for a child with a tentative diagnosed of bacterial meningitis?

Asking the parents what they were told about the test


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