Which type of public law defines and limits the powers of government?
a. administrative c. criminal
b. constitutional d. statutory
B
The sources of public law at the federal and state levels include constitutional law, which defines and limits government powers in the constitutions of the United States and individual states, such as the establishment of the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of government at the federal level (executive, legislative, and judicial).
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a. Assumption that the nurse somehow "asked for it" by not being cautious enough or alert enough to avoid it b. Assumption that nothing would be done about the situation anyway c. Assumption that nurses can accept anything, from taking blame to being scapegoats for when outcomes are not positive d. Assumption that patients and families cannot be held responsible; being assaulted is part of the job
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a. "My vision may be blurred for 2 to 4 weeks after receiving the implant." b. "Surgical placement of the implant is an outpatient procedure." c. "The implant will remain in place perma-nently." d. "The implant will slow progression of CMV retinitis."