Quiz for Legal Terms for Nursing

Absence of care necessary to maintain the health and safety of a vulnerable individual

An act committed in violation of public law and punishable by a fine or imprisonment. The act does not have to be intended.

Consent in the form of either an oral or written agreement

When an identified instance of injury appears to be present and the result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the nurse must report the situation to the proper authorities

Legal permit that a government agency grants a person to engage in the practice of a profession and to use a particular title

Consent in the form of either an oral or written agreement

Quality or state of being legally responsible for one's obligations and actions and to make financial restitution for wrongful acts.

Implied consent used when an individual cannot provide express consent because of physical condition

An act committed in violation of public law and punishable by a fine or imprisonment. The act does not have to be intended.

When an identified instance of injury appears to be present and the result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the nurse must report the situation to the proper authorities

Misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected for an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person. Such conduct places another person at risk for harm

Skills and learning commonly possessed by members of a profession. Used to protect the consumer. Evaluates the quality of care nurses provide

Plaintiff's duty to prove an assertion or wrongdoing

Consent in the form of either an oral or written agreement

Skills and learning commonly possessed by members of a profession. Used to protect the consumer. Evaluates the quality of care nurses provide

Transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation

Quality or state of being legally responsible for one's obligations and actions and to make financial restitution for wrongful acts.

Implied consent used when an individual cannot provide express consent because of physical condition

Exists when the individual's nonverbal behavior indicates agreement -- i.e., client positioning their body for an injection

Nurse has an obligation to practice and direct the practice of others so that harm or injury to a client is prevented and standards of care are maintained.

An agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information -- including benefits and risks of treatment, alternatives to treatment, and prognosis if not treated

When caring out doctor's orders, the responsibility for the nursing activity belongs to the nurse. When a nurse is asked to carry out an activity that the nurse believes will be injurious, the nurse is to refuse to carry out the order and report this to the supervisor.

Quality or state of being legally responsible for one's obligations and actions and to make financial restitution for wrongful acts.

Legal permit that a government agency grants a person to engage in the practice of a profession and to use a particular title

Implied consent used when an individual cannot provide express consent because of physical condition

Skills and learning commonly possessed by members of a profession. Used to protect the consumer. Evaluates the quality of care nurses provide

Plaintiff's duty to prove an assertion or wrongdoing

Transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation

Exists when the individual's nonverbal behavior indicates agreement -- i.e., client positioning their body for an injection

Absence of care necessary to maintain the health and safety of a vulnerable individual

Plaintiff's duty to prove an assertion or wrongdoing

Consent in the form of either an oral or written agreement