Legal- Nursing Fundamentals questions with correct answers

Sources of the Law CORRECT ANSWER Constitutional Law= freedom of speech Statutory Law = Definition of nursing Administrative Law = Delegation and Supervision Common Law = Affirmative Duty Criminal Law CORRECT ANSWER Deals with wrongs or offenses against society. State and federal Law bring charges vs. person Civil Law CORRECT ANSWER Dispute between individuals or entities Tort Law CORRECT ANSWER Deals with wrongs done by one person to another that does not involve contracts. 3 Types of Tort Law CORRECT ANSWER Quasi- intentional tort Intentional torts Non-intentional torts Quasi- Intentional torts CORRECT ANSWER Actions that injure a person's reputation. Defamation of character. All four of the following must be present: Communication about the person-