CH 13 THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF
NURSING QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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, Law - Answer: may be defined as a rule of conduct pronounced by controlling authority, which may be
enforced.
The Philippine Nursing Law - Answer: The word "law" may be defined as a rule of conduct pronounced
by controlling authority, which may be enforced. There are three essential characteristics of every law.
The first one is the authority or the right to declare the rule exists. The second is that such rule is
pronounced or expressed and T that its source can be identified. Lastly, a right to enforce the same must
be provided.
Nursing Jurisprudence - Answer: Department of law which comprises all legal rules and principles
effecting the practice of nursing includes the study and interpretation of rules and principles and their
application in the regulation of the practice of nursing
Act No.2493 in 1915 - Answer: he first law that had to do with the practice of nursing which regulated
the practice of medicine. This act provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the
Philippine Islands.
1919 Act 2808 - Answer: First true Nursing law was passed, creating a board of examiners for nurses
Philippine Nursing Law or R.A. 877 - Answer: This act regulated the
practice of nursing in the Philippines
Republic Act 4704 - Answer: HISTORY OF THE PH NURSING LAW
June 18, 1966
amended certain portions of R.A. 877.
Responsibility - Answer: refers to the execution of duties associated with a nurse's particular role. That
is, the nurse is responsible for providing care within established standards of the profession. The
responsible nurse demonstrates characteristics of reliability and dependability.
Accountability - Answer: refers to the ability to answer for one's own actions. The nurse is accountable
to herself most of all. He/she also balances accountability to the patient, the profession, the employing
institution, and society.
NURSING QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
Your Exam Plug
, Law - Answer: may be defined as a rule of conduct pronounced by controlling authority, which may be
enforced.
The Philippine Nursing Law - Answer: The word "law" may be defined as a rule of conduct pronounced
by controlling authority, which may be enforced. There are three essential characteristics of every law.
The first one is the authority or the right to declare the rule exists. The second is that such rule is
pronounced or expressed and T that its source can be identified. Lastly, a right to enforce the same must
be provided.
Nursing Jurisprudence - Answer: Department of law which comprises all legal rules and principles
effecting the practice of nursing includes the study and interpretation of rules and principles and their
application in the regulation of the practice of nursing
Act No.2493 in 1915 - Answer: he first law that had to do with the practice of nursing which regulated
the practice of medicine. This act provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the
Philippine Islands.
1919 Act 2808 - Answer: First true Nursing law was passed, creating a board of examiners for nurses
Philippine Nursing Law or R.A. 877 - Answer: This act regulated the
practice of nursing in the Philippines
Republic Act 4704 - Answer: HISTORY OF THE PH NURSING LAW
June 18, 1966
amended certain portions of R.A. 877.
Responsibility - Answer: refers to the execution of duties associated with a nurse's particular role. That
is, the nurse is responsible for providing care within established standards of the profession. The
responsible nurse demonstrates characteristics of reliability and dependability.
Accountability - Answer: refers to the ability to answer for one's own actions. The nurse is accountable
to herself most of all. He/she also balances accountability to the patient, the profession, the employing
institution, and society.
