What type of law regulates the practice of nursing?
A) Common law
B) Public law
C) Civil law
D) Criminal law
Ans: C
Civil laws regulate the practice of nursing. A law is a standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by the government, chiefly to protect the rights of the public. Private law, also called civil law, regulates relationships among people and includes laws related to the practice of nursing.
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