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burton19126

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?
 
  A) The nurse
  B) The head nurse
  C) The physician
  D) The hospital

Question 2

A nurse is arrested for possession of illegal drugs. What kind of law is involved with this type of activity?
 
  A) Civil
  B) Private
  C) Public
  D) Criminal


yeungji

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
In modern practice, nurses assess and diagnose clients and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Full legal responsibility and accountability for these nursing actions rest with the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Criminal law concerns state and federal criminal statutes, which define criminal actions such as murder, manslaughter, criminal negligence, theft, and illegal possession of drugs. Civil law, also called private law, includes laws relating to contracts, ownership of property, and the practice of nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry. Public law is law in which the government is involved directly.


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