Nur 101 Questions and Answers High Distinction

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Bioethics - -The branch of ethics concerned with the development and consequences of biological technology -Clinical ethics - -Concerned with ethical problems "at bedside" -Principles of Health ... Care Ethics - -Autonomy or self-determination Beneficence Nonmaleficence Justice Fidelity -Tort - -A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability. -Assault - -Threat or attempt to injure -Battery - -Intentional offensive touching w/o consent or lawful justification. -In order to prove malpractice, the plaintiff must prove: - -1)A provider-pt relationship existed between the plaintiff and defendant. 2)The defendant breached the duty owed to the pt. 3)The pt's injury is a direct result of the breach. 4)The pt accrued damages {physical/monetary} because of the injury. -Americans with Disabilities Act - -Prohibits discrimination against the disabled [Show More]

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