Which of the following is a component of the nurse practice acts of various states?
A) Breaches of duty owed by one person to another
B) Determining the grounds for disciplinary action
C) Expected action based on moral or legal obligations
D) Injury due to the failure to act
B
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Nurse practice acts define nursing practice and set standards for nurses in each state. Each state has its own nurse practice act, but one of the common components is the grounds for disciplinary action. Tort law is the body of law that governs breaches of duty owed by one person to another. A duty is an expected action that is based on moral or legal obligations. A tort is an injury that occurred because of another person's intentional or unintentional actions or failure to act.
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