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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 13 : The Practising Nurse and the Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which following province has legislation that requires the nursing regulatory body and its voluntary functions to remain separate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ontario has legislation that requires that the nursing regulatory body and its voluntary functions remain separate.
Question 2 of 5
Negligence lawsuits are primarily about compensation for damages, whereas complaints of professional misconduct or incompetence are about which one of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Negligence lawsuits are primarily about compensation for damages, whereas complaints of professional misconduct or incompetence are about registration and practice permits.
Question 3 of 5
The majority of lawsuits against health care providers are classified as which following type?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The bulk of lawsuits against health care providers are unintentional torts, which are based on complaints of negligence.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following is an example of an intentional tort?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assault and battery are examples of intentional torts.
Question 5 of 5
What is the standard of care against which negligence is determined?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Negligence is defined as a nursing action falling below the standard of care that a reasonable and prudent nurse would follow in particular or similar health care circumstances.