A law made by the executive officers such as presidents and mayors.

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Question 1 of 5

A law made by the executive officers such as presidents and mayors.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Regulatory law refers to a set of rules and regulations created by executive officers, such as presidents and mayors, to govern specific industries or sectors. These laws are designed to ensure compliance with standards, protect public safety, and promote fair practices. Unlike common law, which is based on court decisions and legal precedents, regulatory law is created through the authority granted to executive officers by legislation. Statutory law, on the other hand, is created by legislative bodies.

Question 2 of 5

This type of tort includes assault and battery, defamation of character, fraud, invasion of privacy, and false imprisonment—any willing act against a person that interferes with their rights.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Intentional tort refers to a type of tort where a person intentionally commits an act that interferes with the rights of another individual. This can include actions such as assault and battery, defamation of character, fraud, invasion of privacy, and false imprisonment, which are deliberate wrongdoings.

Question 3 of 5

The ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making is known as which of the following?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ethical agency is the ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making. Attitudes are mental dispositions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea. A belief is something that one accepts as true. Value neutrality is when we attempt to understand our own values regarding an issue and to know when to put them aside, if necessary, to become nonjudgmental when providing care to clients.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Reporting fraudulent billing practices is an example of whistle-blowing, which involves identifying and reporting incompetent, unethical, or illegal situations in the workplace. Reporting a patient's health status against their wishes is a breach of confidentiality, not whistle-blowing. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format by selecting the first correct option as per document.)

Question 5 of 5

Which objective measure can a nurse use to assess a person's dietary history?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A 3-day food record diary provides an objective measure of dietary intake over time, unlike subjective recall or body composition measurement. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)

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