CHAPTER 8 ELIOPOULOS - GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING 8TH ED - LEGAL ASPECTS OF
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 1
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 101, Laws Governing Gerontological Nursing Practice
1. Which of the following aspects of gerontological nursing would be most
likely classified under private law?
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, Ans: A) The regulation of who may call himself or herself a "nurse"
B) The contract between an older adult resident and the owners of the facility
C) The legal criteria for declaring an individual mentally incompetent
D) The criminal consequences for instances of elder abuse
Ans: B
Feedback:
Private law involves relationships between individuals and organizations, such
as the contract between an individual and the care facility in question. The
other cited examples would fall under the umbrella of public law.
Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 2
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 104, Box 8-2
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, 2. A nurse has been providing care for a 69-year-old female client who has
recently had her right foot amputated as a result of a chronic diabetic foot
ulcer. The nurse undertook to perform debridement of the wound despite
lacking the relevant education and experience. The client experienced
permanent nerve damage as a result of the nurse's misguided efforts. Which
category of legal liability is most likely relevant in this case?
Ans: A) Larceny
B) Assault
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Negligence
Ans: D
Feedback:
Negligence involves the commission of an improper act, as exemplified by the
nurse's actions. Larceny is tantamount to theft, while assault involves a
deliberate threat to harm. The situation would not be categorized as an
invasion of privacy.
Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 3
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
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, Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 102, Malpractice
3. An investigation into reports of substandard care on the subacute geriatric
unit of a hospital has been undertaken. Which of the following events are
representative of malpractice on the part of the nursing staff? Select all that
apply.
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NURSING 8TH ED - LEGAL ASPECTS OF
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 1
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 101, Laws Governing Gerontological Nursing Practice
1. Which of the following aspects of gerontological nursing would be most
likely classified under private law?
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, Ans: A) The regulation of who may call himself or herself a "nurse"
B) The contract between an older adult resident and the owners of the facility
C) The legal criteria for declaring an individual mentally incompetent
D) The criminal consequences for instances of elder abuse
Ans: B
Feedback:
Private law involves relationships between individuals and organizations, such
as the contract between an individual and the care facility in question. The
other cited examples would fall under the umbrella of public law.
Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 2
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 104, Box 8-2
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, 2. A nurse has been providing care for a 69-year-old female client who has
recently had her right foot amputated as a result of a chronic diabetic foot
ulcer. The nurse undertook to perform debridement of the wound despite
lacking the relevant education and experience. The client experienced
permanent nerve damage as a result of the nurse's misguided efforts. Which
category of legal liability is most likely relevant in this case?
Ans: A) Larceny
B) Assault
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Negligence
Ans: D
Feedback:
Negligence involves the commission of an improper act, as exemplified by the
nurse's actions. Larceny is tantamount to theft, while assault involves a
deliberate threat to harm. The situation would not be categorized as an
invasion of privacy.
Quiz: Origin: Chapter 8- Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing, 3
Chapter: 8
Client Needs: A2
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, Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 102, Malpractice
3. An investigation into reports of substandard care on the subacute geriatric
unit of a hospital has been undertaken. Which of the following events are
representative of malpractice on the part of the nursing staff? Select all that
apply.
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