Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice (NUR 111-nursing fundamentals book) Questions & 100% Correct Answers
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Legal Dimensions Of Nursing
A nurse is overheard in the hospital cafeteria making false comments about a
client. The nurse is guilty of:
A) slander
B) libel
C) assault
D) invasion of privacy
:~~ A) slander
A nurse, while off-duty, tells the physiotherapist that a client who was admitted to
the nursing unit contract...
Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice
(NUR 111-nursing fundamentals book)
Questions & 100% Correct Answers
A nurse is overheard in the hospital cafeteria making false comments about a
client. The nurse is guilty of:
A) slander
B) libel
C) assault
D) invasion of privacy
✓ :~~ A) slander
A nurse, while off-duty, tells the physiotherapist that a client who was admitted to
the nursing unit contracted AIDS due to exposure to sex workers at the age of 18.
The client discovers that the nurse has revealed the information to the
physiotherapist. With what legal action could the nurse be charged?
In some cases, the act of providing nursing care in unexpected situations is covered
by the Good Samaritan laws. Which nursing actions would most likely be covered
by these laws?
A) medical advice given to a neighbor regarding her child's rash
B) negligent acts performed in an emergency situation
C) any emergency care where consent is given
D) emergency care for a choking victim in a restaurant
✓ :~~ D) emergency care for a choking victim in a restaurant
Injuries related to lifting or transferring patients occur in the health care setting
and may be considered a work-related injury. Which law was intended to reduce
work-related injuries and illnesses?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
C) The Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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