Which of the following statements accurately reflects an element of the crisis surrounding liability insurance in the United States?
A) Professional liability insurance does not provide coverage when the nurse assists in an
emergency.
B) Malpractice insurance premiums are not affordable for nurses in independent advanced
practice and traditional nursing roles.
C) Laws in some states are being amended to restrict the monetary liability of any party
according to the percentage of responsibility.
D) Nurses are being named in fewer lawsuits, but the judgments being awarded are larger.
Ans: C
Laws in some states are being amended to restrict the monetary liability of any party
according to the percentage of responsibility. Liability laws continue to be a major concern for
nurses, because nurses are being named in an increasing number of suits, although the total
number is still low. Nursing liability insurance tends not to be expensive and it provides
coverage in emergency situations.
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