The case of a nurse accused of unethical nursing conduct will be heard by the state board of nursing. This is an example of:
1. Civil law
2. Criminal law
3. Common law
4. Administrative law
ANS: 4
Administrative law is created by administrative bodies, such as state boards of nursing when they pass rules and regulations such as unethical nursing conduct. Civil laws protect the rights of indi-vidual persons within our society and encourage fair and equitable treatment among people. Criminal laws prevent harm to society and provide punishment for crimes (often imprisonment). Common law is created by judicial decisions made in courts when individual legal cases are de-cided.
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