Latest NewsMock Test PapersLegal Aspects & Professional Conduct in Nursing Vijendra Kumar5 months ago5 months ago01 mins Legal Aspects & Professional Conduct in Nursing 1 / 10What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? To regulate hospital policies To ensure safe nursing practice To determine patient rights To protect physicians from lawsuits 2 / 10Which of the following is NOT considered an unprofessional nursing behavior? Maintaining patient confidentiality Ignoring a patient’s request for pain medication Administering medication without a doctor's order Discussing patient details with unauthorized individuals 3 / 10What is moral distress in nursing? Stress caused by lack of knowledge A conflict between a nurse’s values and required actions Stress due to poor teamwork A minor workplace disagreement 4 / 10A nurse administers the wrong medication, but the patient is unharmed. Is this still malpractice? No, because no harm was caused Yes, because the nurse was negligent No, because mistakes are common Yes, but only if the patient files a complaint 5 / 10What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law? To protect healthcare workers from lawsuits when helping in emergencies To enforce ethical behavior in hospitals To ensure equal pay for nurses To regulate nursing licensure 6 / 10Which strategy can help prevent workplace burnout among nurses? Increasing workload Encouraging self-care and rest Avoiding team collaboration Reducing communication with patients 7 / 10Which act regulates nursing practice in India? Indian Penal Code Nurses Registration Act Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act The Indian Nursing Council Act 8 / 10Which law protects patient health information privacy? HIPAA OSHA Nurse Practice Act Good Samaritan Law 9 / 10Which of the following is an example of workplace violence in nursing? A nurse receiving verbal abuse from a patient’s relative A nurse explaining treatment options to a patient A nurse refusing to work overtime A nurse documenting patient care in medical records 10 / 10Which type of consent is required before performing an invasive procedure? Verbal consent Informed consent Implied consent Assumed consent Your score isThe average score is 74% 0% Restart quiz Related: Nursing Supervision, Decision-Making & EthicsPost navigationPrevious: Nursing Supervision, Decision-Making & EthicsNext: Professional Issues in NursingLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
