The student nurse is studying the various applications of law to understand the regulations surrounding nursing practice in the state. What is the type of law that implements and enforces the nurse practice act of any given state?
1. Statutory law
2. Administrative law
3. Common law
4. Public law
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Statutory laws are laws enacted by any legislative body.
Rationale 2: Administrative agencies are given authority to create rules and regulations to enforce statutory law when the state legislature passes a statute. State boards of nursing write rules and regulations to implement and enforce a nurse practice act, which was created through statutory law but is enforced by administrative law.
Rationale 3: Common law refers to laws evolved from court decisions.
Rationale 4: Public law refers to the body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the government and governmental agencies.
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