NSC 252 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Define Legal - Answers -"... that which is based on law" (EKU BSN Student Handbook,
prior to 2010/2011)
What are the 4 major types of law? - Answers -1. Common Law
2. Statutory Law
3. Administrative Law
4. Constitutional Law
What is Statutory Law? - Answers -The federal health care provider conscience
protection statutes protect health care provider conscience rights. They prohibit
recipients of certain federal funds from discriminating against health care providers who
refuse to participate in certain health care services on religious or moral grounds.
What is Administrative Law? - Answers -Administrative law is a branch of public law
that deals with judicial review of decisions made by government bodies.
What are the two main categories of Law/Lawsuits? - Answers -1. Civil Law (Private
Law)
2. Criminal Law
What is Civil Law? - Answers -Civil law deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to
an individual or other private party, such as a corporation.
What is Criminal Law - Answers -Criminal law deals with behavior that is or can be
construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the immediate
victim is an individual.
What is Ethical Dilemma? - Answers -Values are in conflict
What does it mean to be ethical? - Answers -"... is used to refer to reasons for
decisions about how one ought to act..."
Morals
Right and Wrong
What are the 7 Critical Components of Legal Nursing Practice? - Answers -1. Patient
Safety **
2. Protection of Patient Rights
3. Informed Consent
4. Confidentiality
5. Right to Privacy- HIPAA
6. Scope of Practice
7. Standards of Practice
, What are the key elements of informed consent? - Answers -Essential Information for
consent.
Comprehension of consent information
Competency to give consent
Voluntary consent
What is the definition of Negligence/Malpractice? - Answers -'... failure to act as a
reasonably prudent person would have acted in the same [or similar] circumstances
[that results in injury or damage].
Omission
Commission
What are the 6 Major Categories of Negligence that result in malpractice lawsuits? -
Answers -Failure to follow standards of care
Failure to use equipment in a responsible manner
Failure to communicate
Failure to document
Failure to asses and monitor
Failure to act as a painting's advocate
What are the 6 Ethical Principles? - Answers -Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Veracity
What are the 6 Steps of ethical decision making? - Answers -Clarify the ethical
dilemma (assess)
Gather additional data (assess)
Identify options (analyze)
Make a decision (plan)
Act (implement)
Evaluate
What are the 5 Concepts related to health care delievery systems? - Answers -Patient
Environment
Health
Nursing
Health Care Delivery Systems
What are the positive (+) and negative (-) effects of the health care system? - Answers
-(+): Decentralized, multi-player; less structured; and more choices for the insured.
(-): More expensive; few choices for the uninsured and underinsured; leaves many
without access to health care; and poorer health outcomes.
Define Legal - Answers -"... that which is based on law" (EKU BSN Student Handbook,
prior to 2010/2011)
What are the 4 major types of law? - Answers -1. Common Law
2. Statutory Law
3. Administrative Law
4. Constitutional Law
What is Statutory Law? - Answers -The federal health care provider conscience
protection statutes protect health care provider conscience rights. They prohibit
recipients of certain federal funds from discriminating against health care providers who
refuse to participate in certain health care services on religious or moral grounds.
What is Administrative Law? - Answers -Administrative law is a branch of public law
that deals with judicial review of decisions made by government bodies.
What are the two main categories of Law/Lawsuits? - Answers -1. Civil Law (Private
Law)
2. Criminal Law
What is Civil Law? - Answers -Civil law deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to
an individual or other private party, such as a corporation.
What is Criminal Law - Answers -Criminal law deals with behavior that is or can be
construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the immediate
victim is an individual.
What is Ethical Dilemma? - Answers -Values are in conflict
What does it mean to be ethical? - Answers -"... is used to refer to reasons for
decisions about how one ought to act..."
Morals
Right and Wrong
What are the 7 Critical Components of Legal Nursing Practice? - Answers -1. Patient
Safety **
2. Protection of Patient Rights
3. Informed Consent
4. Confidentiality
5. Right to Privacy- HIPAA
6. Scope of Practice
7. Standards of Practice
, What are the key elements of informed consent? - Answers -Essential Information for
consent.
Comprehension of consent information
Competency to give consent
Voluntary consent
What is the definition of Negligence/Malpractice? - Answers -'... failure to act as a
reasonably prudent person would have acted in the same [or similar] circumstances
[that results in injury or damage].
Omission
Commission
What are the 6 Major Categories of Negligence that result in malpractice lawsuits? -
Answers -Failure to follow standards of care
Failure to use equipment in a responsible manner
Failure to communicate
Failure to document
Failure to asses and monitor
Failure to act as a painting's advocate
What are the 6 Ethical Principles? - Answers -Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Veracity
What are the 6 Steps of ethical decision making? - Answers -Clarify the ethical
dilemma (assess)
Gather additional data (assess)
Identify options (analyze)
Make a decision (plan)
Act (implement)
Evaluate
What are the 5 Concepts related to health care delievery systems? - Answers -Patient
Environment
Health
Nursing
Health Care Delivery Systems
What are the positive (+) and negative (-) effects of the health care system? - Answers
-(+): Decentralized, multi-player; less structured; and more choices for the insured.
(-): More expensive; few choices for the uninsured and underinsured; leaves many
without access to health care; and poorer health outcomes.
