Chapter 2
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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The legal relationship that exists between the nurse and the patient is influenced by: | The existing laws, rules, and regulations that govern nursing. |
| There are two basic categories of law: | Criminal and civil |
| Laws of both types are established in one of two ways: Develop statutory law, Common Law. | (1) federal, state, and local governments develop statutory law; and (2) common law, or case law, evolves in response to specific legal questions that come before the court and usually follows precedent (previous rulings on an issue). |
| Civil litigation | A law suit in a civil court |
| The plaintiff | The complaining party |
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