NURSING JURISPRUDENCE NEWEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
ALREADY RATED A+
Jurisprudence
ANSWER-The science or philosophy of law
Sources of Law
ANSWER-- Constitutional Law
Federal
State
- Statutory Law
Federal
State
- Common Law
- Administrative Law
,Criminal Law
ANSWER-Federal or state government is attempting to
deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the
law considers an offense against society in general.
Civil Law
ANSWER-Seeks to resolve disputes between private
parties, which often results in the payment of money.
Different Burden of Proof
Beyond a reasonable doubt
A preponderance of the evidence
Tort Law
,ANSWER-A civil wrong that causes someone else to
suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the
person who commits the tortious act.
Types of Torts
ANSWER-- Negligence
- Intentional Torts
Assault
Battery
False Imprisonment
- Quasi-Intentional Torts
Defamaiton
Libel
Slander
Malpractice
, ANSWER-Negligence committed by a person in his or her
professional capacity is malpractice. Also known as
professional negligence.
Medical and nursing malpractice occur when a doctor or
nurse fails to do that which a reasonable, prudent doctor
or nurse would do under the same or similar
circumstances, or does that which a reasonable or
prudent doctor or nurse would not do under the same or
similar circumstances.
Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Lawsuit
ANSWER-Duty - the existence of a duty, owed by the
nurse to a patient, to conform to a recognized standard
of care
Breach - a failure to conform to the required standard of
care
Harm - an actual injury
Cause - there must be proof that the injury was caused
by the nurse's act or omission
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
ALREADY RATED A+
Jurisprudence
ANSWER-The science or philosophy of law
Sources of Law
ANSWER-- Constitutional Law
Federal
State
- Statutory Law
Federal
State
- Common Law
- Administrative Law
,Criminal Law
ANSWER-Federal or state government is attempting to
deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the
law considers an offense against society in general.
Civil Law
ANSWER-Seeks to resolve disputes between private
parties, which often results in the payment of money.
Different Burden of Proof
Beyond a reasonable doubt
A preponderance of the evidence
Tort Law
,ANSWER-A civil wrong that causes someone else to
suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the
person who commits the tortious act.
Types of Torts
ANSWER-- Negligence
- Intentional Torts
Assault
Battery
False Imprisonment
- Quasi-Intentional Torts
Defamaiton
Libel
Slander
Malpractice
, ANSWER-Negligence committed by a person in his or her
professional capacity is malpractice. Also known as
professional negligence.
Medical and nursing malpractice occur when a doctor or
nurse fails to do that which a reasonable, prudent doctor
or nurse would do under the same or similar
circumstances, or does that which a reasonable or
prudent doctor or nurse would not do under the same or
similar circumstances.
Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Lawsuit
ANSWER-Duty - the existence of a duty, owed by the
nurse to a patient, to conform to a recognized standard
of care
Breach - a failure to conform to the required standard of
care
Harm - an actual injury
Cause - there must be proof that the injury was caused
by the nurse's act or omission
