A nursing student provided a presentation to his class about ...

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A nursing student provided a presentation to his class about nursing legal issues and aspects about sources of law. At the end of the session, the student asked classmates to share what they learned.
 
  A nursing student provided a presentation to his class about nursing legal issues and aspects about sources of law. At the end of the session, the student asked classmates to share what they learned. Which classmate's statement should be clarified by the student providing the presentation?
  Private laws define rights, duties, and other legal relationships between citizens.
  Private law includes contract laws, but torts are considered to be criminal law, which is Public law.
  Offenses against the welfare or safety of the public are criminal matters that exist in Public law.
  The Good Samaritan Statute can vary from state to state, and it is void if the person accepts payment for services rendered.

Question 2

A licensed practical/vocational nurse caring for clients should be aware of the different types of laws that influence public life. Which situations exemplify public law (statutory law)? Select all that apply.
 
  A) The nurse provides an absentee voter's ballot for a Presidential election for a client age 18 as requested following the U.S. Constitutional 26th Amendment.
  B) The nurse signed a legal contract to work at a hospital according to contract law.
  C) The nurse follows the strict rules and regulations set forth by the nurse's state nurse practice act.
  D) The nurse failed to pay his rent on time and was evicted by the court from his apartment.
  E) The nurse follows Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines by not caring for clients requiring chemotherapy administration while pregnant.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The presenter should clarify that private law includes contract laws and torts. Torts are considered to be private law because the victim of the tort may sue the person, group, or organization who intentionally did the tort against the person or group or organization in civil court, which is private law. The purpose of lawsuit is for the victim to receive monetary award for the damages suffered. The tort may be prosecuted by criminal law as well. The other statements are correct and do not need further clarification from the nursing student providing the presentation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Laws that come from the government (federal, state, and local) are termed public (statutory) laws and include constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law. This includes providing an absentee ballot, following the rules and regulations of the nurse practice act, and following OSHA guidelines. Contracts and civil or common laws are part of private law. Private law is between persons or parties and does not involve the larger public. This includes signing a contract to work and being evicted from one's apartment.