NURSING ETHICS AND LAW EXAMINATION
REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● What are the primary sources of law?
Answer: Constitutional law, statutory law, administrative law, and
common law.
●● What does public law govern?
Answer: Relationships between individuals and government or
government agencies.
●● What is criminal law?
Answer: Law that addresses actions against the safety and welfare of the
public.
●● What is private (civil) law?
Answer: Law that governs relationships between private individuals.
●● What is contract law?
Answer: Enforcement of agreements between individuals.
, ●● What is tort law?
Answer: Enforcement of duties and rights that are not based on
contracts.
●● What is negligence in the context of unintentional torts?
Answer: Misconduct just below the standard expected.
●● What is gross negligence?
Answer: Extreme lack of knowledge that puts others at risk for harm.
●● What is malpractice?
Answer: Professional negligence.
●● What are the essential elements of informed consent?
Answer: Disclosure, comprehension, competence, and voluntary
agreement.
●● Who is responsible for confirming informed consent?
Answer: The nurse advocates for the client by confirming voluntary
consent and authenticity of the signature.
●● What are the 5 Rights of Delegation in nursing?
REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● What are the primary sources of law?
Answer: Constitutional law, statutory law, administrative law, and
common law.
●● What does public law govern?
Answer: Relationships between individuals and government or
government agencies.
●● What is criminal law?
Answer: Law that addresses actions against the safety and welfare of the
public.
●● What is private (civil) law?
Answer: Law that governs relationships between private individuals.
●● What is contract law?
Answer: Enforcement of agreements between individuals.
, ●● What is tort law?
Answer: Enforcement of duties and rights that are not based on
contracts.
●● What is negligence in the context of unintentional torts?
Answer: Misconduct just below the standard expected.
●● What is gross negligence?
Answer: Extreme lack of knowledge that puts others at risk for harm.
●● What is malpractice?
Answer: Professional negligence.
●● What are the essential elements of informed consent?
Answer: Disclosure, comprehension, competence, and voluntary
agreement.
●● Who is responsible for confirming informed consent?
Answer: The nurse advocates for the client by confirming voluntary
consent and authenticity of the signature.
●● What are the 5 Rights of Delegation in nursing?
