During a Routine Visit, the Nurse Notes That a Child

question 9

Multiple Choice

During a routine visit, the nurse notes that a child has several bruises at various stages of healing. The child reports, " Mommy doesn't like me when I don't do my chores". Failure to report these findings is an example of what form of nursing malpractice?

• A) Negligence
• B) Slander
• C) Liable
• D) Defamation

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Definitions:

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