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Legal Implications

of Nursing

CHAPTER^7

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.A body of law that has evolved from accumu-

lated judiciary decisions is known as which of

the following?

a.Statutory law

b.Administrative law

c.Common law

d.Constitutional law

2.A nurse who misrepresents the outcome of a

procedure or treatment may have committed

which of the following torts?

a.Slander

b.Fraud

c.Libel

d.Assault

3.Which of the following is the process in

which specialty knowledge, experience, and

clinical judgment are validated by many U.S.

professional organizations?

a.Certification

b.Accreditation

c.Licensure

d.Litigation

4.Which of the following is the primary reason

for filling out an incident report?

a.To document everyday occurrences

b.To document the need for disciplinary action

c.To improve quality of care

d.To initiate litigation

5.The Good Samaritan laws would protect

which of the following actions performed

by a healthcare practitioner?

a.Any emergency care where consent is given

b.Negligent acts performed in an emergency

situation

c.Medical advice given to a neighbor regard-

ing her child’s rash

d.Emergency care for a choking victim in a

restaurant

6.Protection of employees from discrimination

based on race, color, religion, sex, and

national origin is provided under which of

the following government agencies?

a.OSHA

b.EEOC

c.HUD

d.NAACP

7.When a nurse has met all the criteria

necessary for recognition by the ANA, he/

she is said to have undergone which of the

following processes?

a.Licensure

b.Accreditation

c.Certification

d.Registration

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