NUR2790 PROFESSIONAL NURSING III
PROFESSIONAL EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
GRADED A+
◉ statutory laws that affect practice of nursing. Answer: -statutes of
limitations
-protection & reporting laws
-natural death acts
-informed consent laws
◉ civil law. Answer: deals w/ rights & duties of private persos
◉ tort. Answer: a civil wrong committed against an individual or an
individual's property
◉ unintentional torts. Answer: -negligence
-malpractice
◉ negligence. Answer: -conduct that deviates from what a
reasonable person would do in a particular circumstance
-*may be d/t carelessness*
,◉ negligent act. Answer: occurs when an individual damages person
or property w/o intent to injure
◉ in a legal action to establish negligence, the injured party must
prove. Answer: that...
-the other party had a duty of reasonable care
-the other party didn't maintain reasonable care
-failure to maintain reasonable care caused injuries to aggrieved
party
◉ malpractice. Answer: -"reasonable person" standard different for
specific professional occupations
-includes acts & omissions committed by a professional while
performing their professional duties
◉ professional negligence (malpractice). Answer: Failure to meet
the standard of conduct for one's profession may be considered...
◉ standard. Answer: conduct of reasonably skilled, competent, &
experienced person who is a qualified member of the group
authorized to engage in that activity
,◉ nurse's license & pt safety. Answer: Any negligent act or omission,
however unintentional, may jeopardize...
◉ standards of conduct of those who are qualified. Answer: Anyone,
qualified or not, who performs skills associated w/ a profession is
held to...
◉ nursing students. Answer: held to the same standard of conduct
as licensed nurse
◉ elements of professional negligence or malpractice. Answer: -duty
-breach of duty by commission or omission
-foreseeability
-causation
-injury ofr harm
◉ purpose of malpractice lawsuit. Answer: to award damages to
restore plaintiff to original position as dar as possible
◉ respondeat superior. Answer: employers may be held liable for
employee's negligence
, ◉ res ipsa loquitur. Answer: harm that cannot be traced to a specific
person or standard, but doesn't normally occur w/o some type of
negligence
◉ statute of limitations. Answer: -amount of time that can pass
between recognition of harm & bringing of suit
-varies by type of suit
-varies by state
-application to minors varies from state to state
-some states have extended time limits for certain types of injuries
◉ malpractice. Answer: -professional negligence
-individual fails to meet the standards of conduct for the profession
◉ intentional tort. Answer: separated from negligence & malpractice
by willful nature & intent behind action
◉ intentional torts. Answer: -assault
-battery
-false imprisonment
-invasion of privacy
PROFESSIONAL EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
GRADED A+
◉ statutory laws that affect practice of nursing. Answer: -statutes of
limitations
-protection & reporting laws
-natural death acts
-informed consent laws
◉ civil law. Answer: deals w/ rights & duties of private persos
◉ tort. Answer: a civil wrong committed against an individual or an
individual's property
◉ unintentional torts. Answer: -negligence
-malpractice
◉ negligence. Answer: -conduct that deviates from what a
reasonable person would do in a particular circumstance
-*may be d/t carelessness*
,◉ negligent act. Answer: occurs when an individual damages person
or property w/o intent to injure
◉ in a legal action to establish negligence, the injured party must
prove. Answer: that...
-the other party had a duty of reasonable care
-the other party didn't maintain reasonable care
-failure to maintain reasonable care caused injuries to aggrieved
party
◉ malpractice. Answer: -"reasonable person" standard different for
specific professional occupations
-includes acts & omissions committed by a professional while
performing their professional duties
◉ professional negligence (malpractice). Answer: Failure to meet
the standard of conduct for one's profession may be considered...
◉ standard. Answer: conduct of reasonably skilled, competent, &
experienced person who is a qualified member of the group
authorized to engage in that activity
,◉ nurse's license & pt safety. Answer: Any negligent act or omission,
however unintentional, may jeopardize...
◉ standards of conduct of those who are qualified. Answer: Anyone,
qualified or not, who performs skills associated w/ a profession is
held to...
◉ nursing students. Answer: held to the same standard of conduct
as licensed nurse
◉ elements of professional negligence or malpractice. Answer: -duty
-breach of duty by commission or omission
-foreseeability
-causation
-injury ofr harm
◉ purpose of malpractice lawsuit. Answer: to award damages to
restore plaintiff to original position as dar as possible
◉ respondeat superior. Answer: employers may be held liable for
employee's negligence
, ◉ res ipsa loquitur. Answer: harm that cannot be traced to a specific
person or standard, but doesn't normally occur w/o some type of
negligence
◉ statute of limitations. Answer: -amount of time that can pass
between recognition of harm & bringing of suit
-varies by type of suit
-varies by state
-application to minors varies from state to state
-some states have extended time limits for certain types of injuries
◉ malpractice. Answer: -professional negligence
-individual fails to meet the standards of conduct for the profession
◉ intentional tort. Answer: separated from negligence & malpractice
by willful nature & intent behind action
◉ intentional torts. Answer: -assault
-battery
-false imprisonment
-invasion of privacy
