Question 1

Which of the following is considered an intentional tort in nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Battery

Question 2

A nurse leaves a confused patient alone in a high bed with the side rails down, resulting in the patient falling and breaking a hip. What legal concept best describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

Negligence/Unintentional Tort

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a source for standards of care for nurses?

Accepted Answer

Personal beliefs and values

Question 4

A nurse receives a physician’s order that appears to be unsafe. What is the nurse’s legal responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Question the order and seek clarification

Question 5

Which of the following people can legally give consent for a procedure?

Accepted Answer

A legal guardian of a child

Question 6

What is the primary reason that nurses should understand law?

Accepted Answer

To be an advocate for patient rights

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the role of provincial/territorial legislation in nursing?

Accepted Answer

It grants authority to nursing regulatory bodies

Question 8

A nurse posts confidential patient information on social media without consent. Which intentional tort has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of privacy

Question 9

Which of the following is a key step in risk management for nurses?

Accepted Answer

Identify possible risks

Question 10

A nursing student performs a procedure they are not competent in and causes harm to a patient. Who may be held legally liable?

Accepted Answer

The student, instructor, hospital, and college/university

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding nurses and prescription medications?

Accepted Answer

Nurses administer medications with a physician’s order

Question 12

In the context of communicable diseases, what is a nurse’s legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

To provide care to all assigned patients

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of false imprisonment in nursing?

Accepted Answer

Physically restraining a patient without legal justification

Question 14

What is the best way for a nurse to avoid being liable for negligence? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Follow standards of care

Question 15

Which legal concept allows a nurse to perform routine procedures without explicit written consent?

Accepted Answer

Implied consent

Question 16

A nurse is asked to float to another unit based on census load and patient acuity. What legal issue is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Floating

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered a legal issue in nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Patient education

Question 18

A nurse dispenses advice remotely over the phone. What is the legal implication?

Accepted Answer

It is a high-risk activity and the nurse is legally accountable

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding legal liability in health care?

Accepted Answer

Consent for medical treatment may be given by any patient who understands the risks, benefits, and consequences

Question 20

Which of the following is a tool used in risk management for nurses?

Accepted Answer

Incident report (adverse occurrence report)

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