LEGAL: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing NCLEX Questions

LEGAL: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing NCLEX Questions What is accountability? - being responsible for ones own actions What is the Doctrine of informed consent? - refers to full disclosure of facts that the patient needs to make informed decision before invasive treatment What is Malpractice? - professional negligence What is Non-Maleficence? - to do no harm What is value clarification? - process of self evaluation that helps gain insight to personal values What is Euthanasia? - with holding of life saving treatment What is deposition? - a process where witnesses are required to undergo questioning by the attorneys Contract Law? - between nurse and pt, employer, insurance or agency Constitution? - due process, equal protection Common Laws? - developed in response to SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS brought before the court Administration Laws? - State board of Nursing Civil Ligation? - lawsuit in a civil court, begins when the plaintiff contacts an attorney Plaintiff? - complaining party Complaint? - "First step of legal action" What elements does the Malpractice concept contain? - duty, breach, harm, proximate cause Define duty: - refers to established relationship between the patient and the nurse Define breach: - failure to preform the duty in a reasonable, prudent manner Define harm: - does not have to be physical injury Define proximate cause: - occurrence of harm depended directly on the occurrence of the breach .................