Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues Ch.6

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to nursing laws and ethics as discussed in the lecture.

Statutory Laws

Laws established through a formal legislative process.

Criminal Law

A body of law that involves behavior considered harmful to society; examples include murder and kidnapping.

Permissive Law

A law that allows certain actions but does not require licensing or restrict title usage.

NCLEX-RN Examination

The licensure examination for registered nurses, with a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265 questions.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

An agreement allowing nurses to practice in multiple states without needing to obtain a separate license for each state.

Delegation in Nursing

The process of assigning appropriate tasks to other members of the healthcare team, such as nurse aides.

Informed Consent

A legal process by which a client gives permission for a procedure after being informed of the risks and benefits.

Confidentiality in Nursing

The ethical principle of keeping client information private, with exceptions for suspected abuse.

Malpractice

A category of civil law that involves professional negligence or failure to provide standard care.

Five Rights of Medication Administration

The rights to ensure safe medication administration: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.