nur 155 exam 3 2026 Questions and
Answers
laws enacted by any legislative body - Correct answer-legislation/statutory law
laws evolving from court decisions - Correct answer-common law
state boards of nursing is an example of which kind of law? - Correct answer-
administrative law
process of determining and maintaining competence in nursing - Correct answer-
credentialing
standards that include the nurse's job description, education, expertise, institutional
policies and procedures - Correct answer-internal standards
standards that include nurse practice acts, professional organizations, nursing
specialty organizations, and federal organizations and guidelines - Correct answer-
external standards
an agreement by a client to accept course of treatment - Correct answer-informed
consent
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,what are the two types of informed consent? - Correct answer-implied and express
oral or written agreement - Correct answer-express consent
non-verbal behavior that indicates consent - Correct answer-implied consent
what does the nurse's signature verify? - Correct answer-voluntary consent,
signature is authentic, client was of age, client had mental capacity and
competence to give consent, client was given enough information
T or F? the client can change the advanced directives at any time - Correct answer-
true
provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to
omit or refuse in the event that the client is unable to make those decisions -
Correct answer-living will
durable power of attorney for health care; notarized or witness statement
appointing someone else to manage health care treatment when client is unable to
do so - Correct answer-health care proxy
post-mortem examination of the body - Correct answer-autopsy
civil wrong doing - Correct answer-tort
torts that do not require intent but require the element of harm - Correct answer-
unintentional tort
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, what are the 3 types of unintentional torts? - Correct answer-negligence, gross
negligence, malpractice
misconduct to practice below the standard expected of a person - Correct answer-
negligence
professional negligence - Correct answer-malpractice
extreme lack of knowledge, skill, or decision making that the person clearly should
have known would put others at risk for harm - Correct answer-gross negligence
what are the types of intention torts? - Correct answer-assault/battery, false
imprisonment, invasion of privacy, defamation
protects health care providers providing assistance at an emergency scene against
claims of malpractice - Correct answer-good samaritan act
what should be included in an incident report? - Correct answer-date, time, place,
description of facts, client's account of incident in quotes, any witnesses
enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action -
Correct answer-values
opinions, interpretations, or conclusions that people accept as true - Correct
answer-beliefs
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Answers
laws enacted by any legislative body - Correct answer-legislation/statutory law
laws evolving from court decisions - Correct answer-common law
state boards of nursing is an example of which kind of law? - Correct answer-
administrative law
process of determining and maintaining competence in nursing - Correct answer-
credentialing
standards that include the nurse's job description, education, expertise, institutional
policies and procedures - Correct answer-internal standards
standards that include nurse practice acts, professional organizations, nursing
specialty organizations, and federal organizations and guidelines - Correct answer-
external standards
an agreement by a client to accept course of treatment - Correct answer-informed
consent
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,what are the two types of informed consent? - Correct answer-implied and express
oral or written agreement - Correct answer-express consent
non-verbal behavior that indicates consent - Correct answer-implied consent
what does the nurse's signature verify? - Correct answer-voluntary consent,
signature is authentic, client was of age, client had mental capacity and
competence to give consent, client was given enough information
T or F? the client can change the advanced directives at any time - Correct answer-
true
provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to
omit or refuse in the event that the client is unable to make those decisions -
Correct answer-living will
durable power of attorney for health care; notarized or witness statement
appointing someone else to manage health care treatment when client is unable to
do so - Correct answer-health care proxy
post-mortem examination of the body - Correct answer-autopsy
civil wrong doing - Correct answer-tort
torts that do not require intent but require the element of harm - Correct answer-
unintentional tort
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, what are the 3 types of unintentional torts? - Correct answer-negligence, gross
negligence, malpractice
misconduct to practice below the standard expected of a person - Correct answer-
negligence
professional negligence - Correct answer-malpractice
extreme lack of knowledge, skill, or decision making that the person clearly should
have known would put others at risk for harm - Correct answer-gross negligence
what are the types of intention torts? - Correct answer-assault/battery, false
imprisonment, invasion of privacy, defamation
protects health care providers providing assistance at an emergency scene against
claims of malpractice - Correct answer-good samaritan act
what should be included in an incident report? - Correct answer-date, time, place,
description of facts, client's account of incident in quotes, any witnesses
enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action -
Correct answer-values
opinions, interpretations, or conclusions that people accept as true - Correct
answer-beliefs
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