Civil law is concerned with
a. acts that threaten society.
b. decision making based on the nursing process.
c. intentional and unintentional torts.
d. guilt associated with criminal behavior.
ANS: C
Torts are civil wrongs and may be intentional (intended to cause harm) or unintentional (did not mean to do harm to the patient). Acts that threaten society are considered criminal acts. Civil law is not directly concerned with the nursing process. Civil law is concerned with liability rather than guilt.
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