When a nurse is sued for malpractice and goes to court, which type of law is being used?
a. Constitutional
b. Common
c. Judicial
d. Institutional
C
Judicial law is based on court or jury decisions.
You might also like to view...
A concerned parent calls the school nurse because of changes in his 15-year-old's behavior
In counseling the parents, the nurse would inform them that the behavior that is most likely to be abnormal and indicate possible substance abuse is the adolescent's: 1. Buying baggy, oversized clothing at thrift shops and dyeing her hair black. 2. Becoming very involved with friends and in activities related to the basketball team that she is on; never seeming to be home; and, when she is home, preferring to be in her room with the door shut. 3. Receiving numerous detentions lately from teachers for sleeping in class. 4. Becoming moody, crying and weeping one minute and then cheerful and excited the next.
A client with medically complicated pregnancy has expressed frustration about the disparities in advice and treatment that she has received at various sites over the past several months
How can the nurse best ensure that there is continuity in the care that the client receives? A) Communicate clearly and frequently with other care providers B) Ensure that client education is provided whenever possible C) Explain the rationale for each assessment and treatment that the client receives D) Maximize the number of people who contribute to a client's care
The difference between the aseptic and terminal methods of sterilization is:
a. the aseptic method does not require boiling of the bottles. b. the terminal method requires boiling water to be added to the formula. c. the aseptic method requires a longer preparation time. d. the terminal method sterilizes the prepared formula at the same time it sterilizes the equipment.
The process for regulating hematopoiesis occurs via
1. white bone marrow. 2. hematopoietic stem cell. 3. hormones. 4. essential vitamins and nutrients.