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brutforce

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Which situation would be covered under criminal law?
 
  a. The nurse injures a patient while performing a procedure.
  b. A patient's hospitalization is prolonged be-cause of an action on the part of the nurse.
  c. The nurse breaks a patient's false teeth.
  d. The nurse takes narcotics from the narcotics cabinet and uses them for himself.

Question 2

Examples of administrative laws that affect nursing are
 
  a. civil rights acts c. nurse practice acts
  b. substance abuse laws d. negligence laws


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The improper use of controlled substances may lead to criminal penalties in the United States and Canada under laws governing the distribution and use of controlled substances which include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.

Answer to Question 2

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Administrative laws are developed by groups who are appointed to governmental administrative agencies and who are entrusted with enforcing the statutory laws passed by the legislature. Under administrative law, state boards of nursing are given the power to further delineate the rules and regulations governing nursing as set forth in nurse practice acts.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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