Legal and Ethical Issues

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is an example of statutory law?

A. Permission for care

B. Consent for minor client

C. Nurse practice act

D. Inferring consent

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Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is a component of the nurse practice acts of various states?

A. Breaches of duty owed by one person to another

B. Determining the grounds for disciplinary action

C. Expected action based on moral or legal obligations

D. Injury due to the failure to act

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Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is a measure taken to protect healthcare workers from being charged with battery?

A. The client's signed release is obtained for presentations.

B. The nurse uses initials instead of names in written reports.

C. Clients sign a written consent before undergoing any kind of procedure.

D. The nurse draws bedside curtains while giving personal care.

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Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements is applicable when a competent client wants to leave a hospital or long-term care facility before being discharged by the physician?

A. Physical or chemical restraints are used to detain the client.

B. The nurse applies restraints based on a current medical prescription.

C. The nurse determines whether the client's safety or the safety of others is at risk.

D. The client signs a form releasing the healthcare facility from its responsibility.

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Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements regarding the statute of limitations is correct?

A. It is applicable only in the case of a minor.

B. There is no designated time for a person to file a lawsuit.

C. The designated time is typically calculated from the time the incident occurred.

D. It provides legal immunity to rescuers who provide first aid in the case of an emergency.

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