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100

A violation of civil law.

TORT

100

Drugs regulated by laws that have potential for abuse.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

100

After receiving report, the nurse did not like her assignment. She decided to quit on the spot and leave.

ABANDONMENT

100

Developed the code of ethics for nurses.

THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

100

The nurse intentionally pushed potassium and the patient dies. 

CRIMINAL LAW

200

The nurse performs CPR on a man in Walmart. The knows she is protected under the...

GOOD SAMARITAN LAW

200

The nurse tells the patient, "If you do not go to sleep, I'm going to give you something to go to sleep."

ASSAULT

200

The privacy rule establishes national standards designed to protect the individual’s health information.

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HIPPA)

200

A written statement indicating a patient’s wishes regarding future medical care in the event the patient becomes unable to voice his or her decisions.

ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

200

The nurse gave patient an injection to make patient go to sleep so he would stop pressing the call light.

BATTERY

300
Patient does not want CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest. 

DO NOT RESUSCITATE

300

The patient gave written permission to have procedure done. 

INFORMED CONSENT

300

Bob is constantly rubbing Sarah's shoulders making her feel uncomfortable.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

300

A patient suing a nurse because of negligence.

CIVIL LAW

300

A written law.

STATUTE
400

The one accused of breaking criminal or civil law.

DEFENDANT

400
Suzy joined the military at the age of 17. Suzy is now considered an ...

EMANCIPATED MINOR

400

The patient, who is of sound mind, is trying to leave against medical advice and the nurse physically blocks the door.

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

400

Legal written designation making another person responsible for one’s medical decisions.

DURABLE MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

400

The one accusing another of criminal or civil law violation.

PLAINTIFF

500

The nurse knowingly did not follow wound care orders properly, which resulted in worsening of the wound. 

MALPRACTICE

500

The nurse writes in the patient's chart, "The patient is a drug seeker and should not be caring for her children."

LIBEL

500

One’s responsibility for his or her own actions.

LIABILITY

500

The nurse notes bruises in multiple areas of the body on a 2-year-old. The nurse suspects the child is being abused. The nurse reports to the proper authorities.

MANDATORY REPORTING LAW

500

The nurse failed to administer medication to a patient at the prescribed times. 

NEGLIGENCE