Nurse Practice Acts, Mandatory Reporting Laws, and Good Samaritan Acts are examples of laws affecting nurses. Which of the following is the source for such laws and acts?
a. constitutional law c. state laws and regulations
b. federal law and regulations d. case law
C
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A Incorrect: Constitutional law upholds the constitution, Bill of Rights, and 16 Constitutional amendments. It is not a source for Nurse Practice Acts, Mandatory Reporting Laws, and Good Samaritan Acts.
B Incorrect: Federal laws and regulations uphold congressional laws and federal statutes.
C Correct: State laws and regulations are the source for Nurse Practice Acts, Mandatory Reporting Laws, and Good Samaritan Acts.
D Incorrect: Case laws are laws that result from judicial decisions.
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