Nursing 101 EXAM 4 – Questions With
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Legal
*Binding practice, rule, or code of conduct that guides
appropriate actions and defensible decisions of an
individual or a group.
-laws protect society by establishing acceptable
concept of law patterns of behaviors, and are enforceable by a
controlling authority.
-Nurses are legally responsible for their own actions
and this legal responsibility cannot be delegated-this is
the basis for liability in nursing practice.
*the person is financially or legally responsible for
liability
something.
*one source of legal liability. a professional person has
malpractice failed to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. if
someone is harmed, the professional may be held liable.
*a system of fundamental laws and principles that
prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a
government.
-the U.S. Constitution is the superior law of the land and
applies to all states and territories throughout the
United States.
constitutional law
-all states and federal laws must comply with the U.S.
Constitution.
-the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of the federal
government and gives each state the power to govern
itself and to pass laws to promote the health, welfare,
order, and security of its citizens.
, *a statue is a law passed by the federal Congress of by a
state legislative body.
-Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
passes laws for the benefit of society as a whole,
statutory law
whereas states use their police power to enforce laws
to ensure the general health, safety, and welfare of their
specific citizens.
ex: nurse practice acts
*the laws that govern administrative agencies.
-created at the federal level by Congress and at the
state level by a state's legislative bodies.
administrative laws
-comprises the rules and regulations passed by
administrative bodies or agencies to fulfill their statutory
missions.
*a complication of laws made by judges or courts.
common ( judicial) law -also referred to as case law, common law is based on
common customs and traditions.
federal laws
*first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
-clearly identifies and in many ways limits, the role of
government in individuals' lives.
bill of rights -have direct implications for patients receiving
healthcare, such as patients' privacy rights to be
informed, make decisions affecting health and welfare,
and protect personal property.
*passed by congress in 1996 to protect patients:
-protect health insurance benefits for workers who lose
or change their jobs.
-protect coverage to persons with preexisting medical
Health Insurance Portability
conditions.
and Accountability Act
-establish standards to protect the privacy of personal
(HIPAA)
health information.
-nurses and other healthcare providers must protect the
patient's right to privacy by not sharing patient
information with unauthorized individuals.
, *requires healthcare facilities to provide emergency
medical treatment to patients who seek healthcare in
the emergency department, regardless of their ability to
Emergency Medical
pay, legal status, or citizenship status.
Treatment and Active Labor
-the obligation is for the medical facility to provide
Act (EMTALA)
medical screening to determine if an emergency exists
and to stabilize the patient before transferring him or
her to another healthcare facility.
*recognizes the patient's right to make decisions
regarding his own healthcare, based on the information
Patient Self-Determination
provided to him by the healthcare provider, regarding
Act (PSDA)
the medical or surgical treatment options available, the
benefits, risks, and alternatives.
*prepared by an alert and oriented (competent)
individuals to give directions to others about that
living will
person's wishes regarding life-prolonging treatments if
the person becomes unable to make those decisions.
*identifies a person who will make healthcare decisions
in the event that the patient is unable to do so.
-the person given the right to make decisions is called
durable power of attorney
the surrogate decision maker.
for healthcare (DPOA)
-surrogate had the right to make the medical decisions
for as long as the person is not able to do so for himself
(is considered competent).
*provides protection against discrimination of
individuals with disabilities.
americans with disabilities
-provides that employers must provide reasonable
act (ADA)
accommodations within the work setting to allow
employees with disabilities to perform their jobs.
state laws
the law in various states requires healthcare workers to
report communicable disease.
-also have a duty to report physical, sexual, or
mandatory reporting laws
emotional abuse or neglect of children, older adults, or
the mentally ill, whether you suspect it or have actual
evidence of it.
*designed to protect form liability those who provide
good samaritan laws
emergency care to someone who has been injured.
, *statutory laws passed by each state's legislative body
that define the practice of nursing.
-protect patients or society.
nurse practice acts
-define the scope of nursing practice.
-identify the minimum level of nursing care that must by
provided to clients.
*refers to a lawsuit brought against a healthcare
provider for damages due to the death, injury, or other
loss of the person being treated.
medical malpractice
-laws governing medical malpractice vary from state to
statutes
state, primarily regarding the time frame for bringing a
lawsuit (statute of limitations) and the amount of
monetary compensation allowed.
other guidelines
*more specific and detailed than standards set by
institutional policies and professional organizations
procedures -they describe care that is reasonable, appropriate, and
expected in the context of that facility.
*describes the standards of professional responsibility
for nurses and provides insight into ethical and
acceptable behavior.
american nurses
-describes nurses' obligations for safe, compassionate,
association code of ethics
nondiscriminatory, and quality care, while defining
commitments to self, the patient, the employer, and the
profession.
*replaced the American Hospital Association's Patient
Bill of Rights.
-explains in plain language that during hospitalization,
they should expect the following:
-high-quality care
patient care partnership
-a clean and safe environment
-involvement in care
-protection of privacy
-help when leaving the hospital
-help with billing claims
Comprehensive Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (332)
Legal
*Binding practice, rule, or code of conduct that guides
appropriate actions and defensible decisions of an
individual or a group.
-laws protect society by establishing acceptable
concept of law patterns of behaviors, and are enforceable by a
controlling authority.
-Nurses are legally responsible for their own actions
and this legal responsibility cannot be delegated-this is
the basis for liability in nursing practice.
*the person is financially or legally responsible for
liability
something.
*one source of legal liability. a professional person has
malpractice failed to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. if
someone is harmed, the professional may be held liable.
*a system of fundamental laws and principles that
prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a
government.
-the U.S. Constitution is the superior law of the land and
applies to all states and territories throughout the
United States.
constitutional law
-all states and federal laws must comply with the U.S.
Constitution.
-the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of the federal
government and gives each state the power to govern
itself and to pass laws to promote the health, welfare,
order, and security of its citizens.
, *a statue is a law passed by the federal Congress of by a
state legislative body.
-Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
passes laws for the benefit of society as a whole,
statutory law
whereas states use their police power to enforce laws
to ensure the general health, safety, and welfare of their
specific citizens.
ex: nurse practice acts
*the laws that govern administrative agencies.
-created at the federal level by Congress and at the
state level by a state's legislative bodies.
administrative laws
-comprises the rules and regulations passed by
administrative bodies or agencies to fulfill their statutory
missions.
*a complication of laws made by judges or courts.
common ( judicial) law -also referred to as case law, common law is based on
common customs and traditions.
federal laws
*first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
-clearly identifies and in many ways limits, the role of
government in individuals' lives.
bill of rights -have direct implications for patients receiving
healthcare, such as patients' privacy rights to be
informed, make decisions affecting health and welfare,
and protect personal property.
*passed by congress in 1996 to protect patients:
-protect health insurance benefits for workers who lose
or change their jobs.
-protect coverage to persons with preexisting medical
Health Insurance Portability
conditions.
and Accountability Act
-establish standards to protect the privacy of personal
(HIPAA)
health information.
-nurses and other healthcare providers must protect the
patient's right to privacy by not sharing patient
information with unauthorized individuals.
, *requires healthcare facilities to provide emergency
medical treatment to patients who seek healthcare in
the emergency department, regardless of their ability to
Emergency Medical
pay, legal status, or citizenship status.
Treatment and Active Labor
-the obligation is for the medical facility to provide
Act (EMTALA)
medical screening to determine if an emergency exists
and to stabilize the patient before transferring him or
her to another healthcare facility.
*recognizes the patient's right to make decisions
regarding his own healthcare, based on the information
Patient Self-Determination
provided to him by the healthcare provider, regarding
Act (PSDA)
the medical or surgical treatment options available, the
benefits, risks, and alternatives.
*prepared by an alert and oriented (competent)
individuals to give directions to others about that
living will
person's wishes regarding life-prolonging treatments if
the person becomes unable to make those decisions.
*identifies a person who will make healthcare decisions
in the event that the patient is unable to do so.
-the person given the right to make decisions is called
durable power of attorney
the surrogate decision maker.
for healthcare (DPOA)
-surrogate had the right to make the medical decisions
for as long as the person is not able to do so for himself
(is considered competent).
*provides protection against discrimination of
individuals with disabilities.
americans with disabilities
-provides that employers must provide reasonable
act (ADA)
accommodations within the work setting to allow
employees with disabilities to perform their jobs.
state laws
the law in various states requires healthcare workers to
report communicable disease.
-also have a duty to report physical, sexual, or
mandatory reporting laws
emotional abuse or neglect of children, older adults, or
the mentally ill, whether you suspect it or have actual
evidence of it.
*designed to protect form liability those who provide
good samaritan laws
emergency care to someone who has been injured.
, *statutory laws passed by each state's legislative body
that define the practice of nursing.
-protect patients or society.
nurse practice acts
-define the scope of nursing practice.
-identify the minimum level of nursing care that must by
provided to clients.
*refers to a lawsuit brought against a healthcare
provider for damages due to the death, injury, or other
loss of the person being treated.
medical malpractice
-laws governing medical malpractice vary from state to
statutes
state, primarily regarding the time frame for bringing a
lawsuit (statute of limitations) and the amount of
monetary compensation allowed.
other guidelines
*more specific and detailed than standards set by
institutional policies and professional organizations
procedures -they describe care that is reasonable, appropriate, and
expected in the context of that facility.
*describes the standards of professional responsibility
for nurses and provides insight into ethical and
acceptable behavior.
american nurses
-describes nurses' obligations for safe, compassionate,
association code of ethics
nondiscriminatory, and quality care, while defining
commitments to self, the patient, the employer, and the
profession.
*replaced the American Hospital Association's Patient
Bill of Rights.
-explains in plain language that during hospitalization,
they should expect the following:
-high-quality care
patient care partnership
-a clean and safe environment
-involvement in care
-protection of privacy
-help when leaving the hospital
-help with billing claims
