Laws and Ethics

Question 1

What is the statue that legally defines the unique role of the nurse and differences from other health care practitioners?

Answer 1

The nurse practice act

Question 2

Is the nurse practice act govern all states?

Answer 2

No, each state has its own nurse practice act

Question 3

What are the 5 general elements of a nurse practice act?

Answer 3

1. Define the scope of nursing
2. Establish limits to to nursing
3. Identify titles nurses may use (LPN, RN)
4. Authorize a board of nursing for oversight
5. Determine disciplinary actions

Question 4

What are Administrative Laws?

Answer 4

Legal provisions for which federal, state and local agencies self regulate

Question 5

What are the 6 types of laws

Answer 5

1. Constitional law
2. Statutory law
3. Administrative law
4. Common law
5. Criminal law
6. Civil law

Question 6

What is a statutory law?

Answer 6

Identifies local, state and federal rules needed for public welfare

Question 7

What is administrative law?

Answer 7

rules given by public agency

Question 8

What is common law?

Answer 8

Interprets legal issues based on previous court decisions in similar cases

Question 9

What is false imprisonment?

Answer 9

A nurse who refuses to discharge a mental compitnent who wants to leave

Question 10

What must a patient sign if they wish to be discharged without being medically discharged?

Answer 10

AMA form

Question 11

What does AMA stand for?

Answer 11

Against medical advice