ATI Nursing Liability UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The term liability is used when a health care provider is deemed responsible for
an untoward event leading to injury of the patient. The term vicarious liability: -
CORRECT ANSWERS all of the above
In most cases, legal action against a nurse falls under which branch of
government? - CORRECT ANSWERS Judicial
The criminal system's purpose is to punish the wrongdoer for the crime
committed; the civil system is designed to compensate the _____ from harm
done - CORRECT ANSWERS Victim
The burden of proof in a civil lawsuit is: - CORRECT ANSWERS Less
stringent than in criminal cases
The term negligence means: - CORRECT ANSWERS Failure to act as a
responsible person would act in the same/similar situation
Malpractice is usually limited to the actions of a professional and: - CORRECT
ANSWERS All of the above
A study of case reports shows allegations filed against a nurses tend to fall
within one of several categories. These include failure to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Follow the standards of care, use of equipment responsibly,
communicate, document, asses and monitor, act as patient advocate
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The term liability is used when a health care provider is deemed responsible for
an untoward event leading to injury of the patient. The term vicarious liability: -
CORRECT ANSWERS all of the above
In most cases, legal action against a nurse falls under which branch of
government? - CORRECT ANSWERS Judicial
The criminal system's purpose is to punish the wrongdoer for the crime
committed; the civil system is designed to compensate the _____ from harm
done - CORRECT ANSWERS Victim
The burden of proof in a civil lawsuit is: - CORRECT ANSWERS Less
stringent than in criminal cases
The term negligence means: - CORRECT ANSWERS Failure to act as a
responsible person would act in the same/similar situation
Malpractice is usually limited to the actions of a professional and: - CORRECT
ANSWERS All of the above
A study of case reports shows allegations filed against a nurses tend to fall
within one of several categories. These include failure to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Follow the standards of care, use of equipment responsibly,
communicate, document, asses and monitor, act as patient advocate
