A lawyer quotes a precedent for punishment of a crime committed ...

[lilldybug07]

A lawyer quotes a precedent for punishment of a crime committed by the defendant in a trial. What is court-made law known as?
 
  A) Public law
  B) Statutory law
  C) Common law
  D) Administrative law

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of nursing would be most likely defined by legislation at a state level?
 
  A) The differences in the scope of practice between registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
  B) The criteria that a nurse must consider when delegating tasks to unlicensed care providers.
  C) The criteria that clients must meet in order to qualify for Medicare or Medicaid.
  D) The process that nurses must follow when handling and administering medications.

[otokexnaru]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The government provides for a judiciary system, which is responsible for reconciling controversies. It interprets legislation at the local, state, and national levels as it has been applied in specific instances and makes decisions concerning law enforcement. A body of law known as common law has evolved from these accumulated judiciary decisions. Common law is thus court-made law, and most law involving malpractice is common law.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
The scope of practice defines the parameters within which nurses provide care, and is established by state legislation, most commonly in the form of a Nurse Practice Act. The criteria and due process for delegation in the clinical setting is addressed by a state board of nursing. Qualification criteria for programs such as Medicare and Medicaid are established by federal legislation, while the process for safe and appropriate medication administration is defined and monitored by a state board of nursing.

[lilldybug07]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

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