Question

True / False

1. Good Samaritan laws exist to protect individuals who are attempting to help others. 2. Both the nurse who injures a patient and the nurse’s employer can be held responsible for the nurse’s acts. 3. The nurse practice act is the federal law that defines ethical nursing practice. 4. Slander and libel are forms of inappropriate physical touch. 5. Patients have the right to refuse treatment without reprisal from the health care team.

Answer 1

ANSWER.

1.TRUE. Good samaritan laws exist to protect individuals who are attempting

    to help others.

2. TRUE. Both the nurse who injures a patient and the nurse's employer can be

    held responsible for the nurse's act.

3.TRUE. Nurse practice act is the federal law that defines ethical nursing practice.

4. FALSE.

        * Slander is a false and inappropriate statement about someone.

        * Libel is form of defamation with the help of written words,images or

          Television,radio broadcast.

5.TRUE. Patients have right to refuse treatment without reprisal from the health care

    team.