Which source of law best addresses a situation where nurse accidentall

Which source of law best addresses a situation where nurse accidentally administers an incorrect dosage of morphine sulfate to the client?

1. Civil law
2. Criminal law
3. Common law
4. Administrative law

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Civil laws protect the rights of individual persons within our society and encourage fair and eq-uitable treatment among people. Generally, violations of civil laws cause harm to an individual or property and damages involve payment of money. Administering an incorrect dosage of mor-phine sulfate would fall under civil law because it could cause harm to an individual. Criminal laws prevent harm to society and provide punishment for crimes (often imprisonment). Common law is created by judicial decisions made in courts when individual legal cases are decided (i.e., informed consent). Administrative law is created by administrative bodies, such as state boards of nursing when they pass rules and regulations (i.e., the duty to report unethical nursing con-duct)