Nursing 1100 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Administrative Law/Regulatory Law Correct Answer reflects decisions made by administrative bodies such as State Boards of Nursing when rules and regulations are passed Assault Correct Answer intentional threat toward another person that places the person in reasonable fear of harmful, imminent, or unwelcome contact Battery Correct Answer any intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification Civil Laws Correct Answer protect the rights of individuals and provide for fair and equitable treatment when civil wrongs or violations occur Common laws Correct Answer judicial decisions made in courts when individual legal cases are decided Confidentiality Correct Answer protects private patient information once it has been disclosed in health care settings Criminal Law Correct Answer protect society as a whole and provide punishment from crimes, which are defined by municipal, state, and federal legislation Defamation of character Correct Answer publication of false statements that result in damage to a person's reputation Durable power of attorney for health care Correct Answer legal document that designates a person or persons of one's choosing to make health care decisions when the patient is no longer able to make decisions on his or her own behalf False imprisonment Correct Answer unjustified restraining of a person without legal reason Felony Correct Answer a serious offense that results in significant harm to another person or society in general Good Samaritan Laws Correct Answer encourage health care professionals to assist in emergencies