Chapter 7: Legal dimensions of nursing practice

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Which is the correct term for the nursing action: a nurse falsely imprisons a patient by an unauthorized use of restraints.

Tort Rationale: A tort is a wrong committed by a person against another person or that person's property. False imprisonment is an intentional tort.

True/False: In all health care agencies, informed and voluntary consent is needed for admission, for specialized diagnostic procedures or medical-surgical treatment, and for any experimental treatments or procedures.

True

True/False: The state nurse practice act is the most important law affecting nursing practice.

True Rationale: The state nurse practice act is the most important law affecting nursing practice. Each nurse practice acts protects the public by broadly defining the legal scope of nursing practice.

Defendant

person being accused of a crime

Intentional torts

Assault and battery Defamation of character Invasion of privacy False imprisonment Fraud

Recommendations for nurse defendant

Do not discuss the case with those involved in it. Do not alter patient records. Cooperate fully with your attorney. Be courteous on witness stand. Do not volunteer any information.

True/False: A body of law known as statutory law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions.

False Rationale: A body of law known as common law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions. Most law involving malpractice is common law.

Plaintiff

The person bringing charges in a lawsuit

Private Law

civil law; regulates relationships among people

Criminal law

concerns state and federal criminal statutes Defines criminal actions (murder, theft)

Administrative law

empowered by executive officers

Statutory law

enacted by a legislative body

Public law

government is directly involved; regulates relationships between individuals and government

Common law

judiciary system reconciles controversies, creates body of common law

Unintentional torts

negligence and malpractice

Litigation

process of bringing and trying a lawsuit

Constitutions

serve as guides to legislative bodies

Law

standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by government Designed to protect the rights of the public.


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