A county-supported hospital elects to limit surgical procedures for morbid obesity to male patients. Female patients receive pharmacologic therapy, counseling, and instruction for diet and exercise, but are excluded from operative procedures.
Under which legal concept is this illegal? 1. Equal protection under the law
2. Res judicata
3. Due process of law
4. Stare decisis
A nurse was scheduled to appear before the state board of nursing in regard to action against the nurse's license. The place of the meeting was changed and the nurse was not notified. What legal concept was violated in this situation?
1. Equal protection under the law
2. Res judicata
3. Due process of law
4. Stare decisis
An Emergency Department nurse has agreed to testify as an expert witness in a lawsuit involving a child. The opposing attorney questions the nurse's qualifications as a pediatric nurse. Which type of law does this scenario reflect?
1. Procedural law
2. Substantive law
3. Due process of law
4. Private law
A person who was injured in a motor vehicle accident sued the driver to recover hospital costs. What type of law would be enforced in this situation?
1. Constitutional law
2. Tort law
3. Contract law
4. Patent law
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