Fund ch7 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
When a attorney charges a nurse with manslaughter for administering a lethal dose, is an example of what law | Criminal law |
For a list of violations that would result in disciplinary actions as a nurse, you should read | The Nurse Practice Act |
The title of those who bring charges against someone | The plantiffs |
Specialty knowledge, experience, and clinical judgement meet criteria established by a nongovernment group, which grants recognition in specific area. What's the credential called? | Certification |
Review of patients record reveal NO consent signed for surgery, which intentional tort the surgeon would be guilty of? | Assualt |
What must be established to prove malpractice or negligence in Jean's case. (The veteran nurse that did not monitor the patients vitals during surgery). | The nurse had a duty to monitor the PT's vital signs, failed to do so, the patient died, and it was Jean's failure to do her duty that caused the patients death |
When the plantiffs attorney calls Nurse Jean (the defendant) she should respond by saying | " I am sorry, but I can't talk to you. You'll have to speak to my attorney" |
If you harm a patient by administering a medication (wrong drug, wong dose, etc.) ordered by a physician, what is true | Both you and the physician are responsible for your respective actions |
According to The American Nurses Association, the reasons to purchase personal professional liability insurance | 1. Protection of the Nurse's best interest 2. Limitations of employer coverage 3. Care or advice given outside of work |
A students legal liability to practice at the clinical site | 1. Responsible for their on acts that result in injury 2. Held to the same standard of care as a RN 3. Considered a employee, hospital may be liable 4. Instructor share responsibility of damages, if failed to provide supervision All Above |
Body of law that has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions | Common law |
A nurse that misrepresents the outcome of a procedure or treatment, committed which of the following tort | Fraud |
Specialty knowledge, experience, and clinical judgement are validated by some professional organizations | Certificate |
Primary reason to fill out incident report | To improve the quality of care |
The Good Samaritan law would protect what action | Emergency care for a choking victim in a restaurant |
Protection of employees from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin is provided by what government agency | EEOC |
A nurse that meets the criteria necessary for recognition by the ANA, has undergone what process | Certification |
A nurse that comments to coworkers that her PT with a STD, is sexually active in the community may be quilty of what tort | Slander |
The process by which an educational program is evaluated and recognized as having met certain predetermined criteria | Accreditation |
Which action is recommended for a nurse who is named as a defendant | Do not volunteer any information on the witness stand |
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