Test Bank — Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th Edition — Ginny Wacker Guido

The Test Bank for Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th Edition by Ginny Wacker Guido provides a complete set of instructor-verified assessment items including multiple-choice, true/false, matching, and applied case-study questions. Each question is designed to align with the textbook’s learning objectives, helping educators assess students’ comprehension of legal responsibilities, ethical decision-making, professional accountability, and patient advocacy in nursing practice. The content follows the official organization of the Pearson textbook, beginning with Part 1: Introduction to the Law and the Judicial Process, which includes Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process and Anatomy of a Lawsuit. Part 2: Ethics in Nursing Practice presents Introduction to Ethics and Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings, emphasizing moral reasoning, professional values, and ethical frameworks for decision-making. Part 3: Liability Issues explores the foundations of professional responsibility through Standards of Care, Tort Law, Nursing Liability: Defenses, Informed Consent, Patient Self-Determination, Documentation and Confidentiality, and Professional Liability Insurance, guiding instructors in evaluating students’ understanding of legal exposure and risk management. Part 4: Impact of the Law on the Professional Practice of Nursing covers Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice Roles, Corporate Liability Issues and Employment Laws, Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Nursing Management and the Nurse-Manager, and Delegation, Supervision, and Patient Advocacy Issues, reflecting modern regulatory and employment considerations in healthcare environments. Finally, Part 5: Impact of the Law on Nursing in Selected Practice Settings includes Nursing in Acute Care Settings, Nursing in Ambulatory and Managed Care Settings, Public and Community Health Care, and Nursing in Long-Term Care Settings, offering comprehensive coverage of how legal and ethical standards apply across diverse healthcare systems.