Test Bank for Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing 7th Edition by Guido – 660 Exam Questions with Answers & Rationales | Instant Download

Prepare for nursing law and ethics exams with confidence using this comprehensive Test Bank for Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th Edition by Guido. This up-to-date study resource contains 660 multiple-choice questions covering the full scope of the textbook, with each question including the correct answer and a detailed rationale to reinforce understanding and boost retention. Test Bank for Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing 7th Edition by Guido Latest Update |A Comprehensive Sample of 660 Multichoice Questions Covering Full Scope of the Text Book| Each Question Includes the Correct Answer with a Detailed Rationale| Guaranteed Pass Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to the Law and the Judicial Process • Chapter 1: Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process • Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Lawsuit Part 2: Ethics in Nursing Practice • Chapter 3: Introduction to Ethics • Chapter 4: Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings Part 3: Liability Issues • Chapter 5: Standards of Care • Chapter 6: Tort Law • Chapter 7: Nursing Liability: Defenses • Chapter 8: Informed Consent • Chapter 9: Patient Self-Determination • Chapter 10: Documentation and Confidentiality • Chapter 11: Professional Liability Insurance Part 4: Impact of the Law on the Professional Practice of Nursing • Chapter 12: Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice • Chapter 13: Advanced Nursing Practice Roles • Chapter 14: Corporate Liability Issues and Employment Laws • Chapter 15: Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 • Chapter 16: Nursing Management and the Nurse-Manager • Chapter 17: Delegation, Supervision, and Patient Advocacy Issues Part 5: Impact of the Law on Nursing in Selected Practice Settings • Chapter 18: Nursing in Acute Care Settings • Chapter 19: Nursing in Ambulatory and Managed Care Settings • Chapter 20: Public and Community Health Care • Chapter 21: Nursing in Long-Term Care Settings 1. Which source of law is created by legislative bodies and takes precedence over common law? A. Common law B. Statutory law C. Administrative law D. Case law Correct Answer: B Rationale: Statutory law is enacted by legislative bodies and overrides common law and case law when there is a conflict. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 1. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Legal concepts MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Focus on hierarchy of law. 2. A nurse is served with a summons and complaint. This document initiates which phase of a lawsuit? A. Discovery B. Pleading C. Trial D. Appeal Correct Answer: B Rationale: The pleading phase begins with the plaintiff filing a complaint and the defendant receiving a summons. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 2. DIF: Comprehension KEY: Anatomy of a lawsuit MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Recall litigation process. 3. Which ethical principle obligates a nurse to act in the patient’s best interest? A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Justice D. Fidelity Correct Answer: B Rationale: Beneficence requires actions that promote the well-being of others. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 3. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Ethical principles MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Differentiate ethical principles. 4. A nurse uses the ethics of care approach. This approach emphasizes: A. Rules and duties B. Relationships and context C. Consequences only D. Virtue of the nurse Correct Answer: B Rationale: Ethics of care focuses on relational context and responsiveness to others. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 4. DIF: Comprehension KEY: Ethical frameworks MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial integrity NOT: Compare ethical theories. 5. The standard of care for a nurse is primarily determined by: A. Hospital policy alone B. What a reasonably prudent nurse would do C. Physician orders D. Patient expectations Correct Answer: B Rationale: The legal standard is what a reasonably prudent nurse with similar education and experience would do in similar circumstances. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 5. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Standards of care MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Define standard of care. 6. Which tort involves intentional interference with a person’s right to be free from harmful or offensive contact? A. Negligence B. Battery C. Defamation D. False imprisonment Correct Answer: B Rationale: Battery is intentional harmful or offensive touching without consent. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 6. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Tort law MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Distinguish intentional torts. 7. A nurse is accused of malpractice. Which defense claims the patient knowingly assumed a risk? A. Contributory negligence B. Assumption of risk C. Comparative negligence D. Statute of limitations Correct Answer: B Rationale: Assumption of risk is a defense where the plaintiff voluntarily exposed themselves to a known danger. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 7. DIF: Comprehension KEY: Liability defenses MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Identify malpractice defenses. 8. Informed consent requires that the patient: A. Signs the form without questions B. Receives all information about risks, benefits, and alternatives C. Agrees with the physician’s recommendation D. Has a family member present Correct Answer: B Rationale: Valid informed consent requires disclosure, comprehension, voluntariness, and competence. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 8. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Informed consent MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: List elements of informed consent. 9. The Patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare facilities to: A. Provide advance directives information to patients B. Force patients to complete advance directives C. Ignore patient wishes if family disagrees D. Limit patient autonomy Correct Answer: A Rationale: The PSDA requires facilities to inform patients of their rights to make healthcare decisions and complete advance directives. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 9. DIF: Knowledge KEY: Patient self-determination MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Recall PSDA requirements. 10. A nurse documents care in the medical record. This documentation is primarily used to: A. Protect the nurse B. Communicate patient status and care C. Increase hospital revenue D. Satisfy accreditation only Correct Answer: B Rationale: Documentation is a legal record and communication tool for the healthcare team. Reference: Guido, 2020, Ch. 10. DIF: Comprehension KEY: Documentation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, effective care environment NOT: Emphasize legal and clinical purposes.