A Client Was Given the Wrong Dose of Medication and Died

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client was given the wrong dose of medication and died. The case is being tried in court and similar cases are used by the court in comparison to arrive at a decision. What doctrine is being applied here?

• A) Public law.
• B) Common law.
• C) Administrative law.
• D) Precedent.

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Definitions:

Transvestite

An outdated term for someone who wears clothing traditionally or stereotypically worn by the opposite sex, typically for psychological fulfillment. (Note: Modern terminology favors "cross-dresser," recognizing the importance of respectful and non-pathologizing language.)

Cisgender

A term for people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender Identity

A person's internal perception of their gender identity, which might not always align with the gender they were designated at birth.

Gender Dysphoria

A psychological condition where an individual experiences distress because of a disparity between their assigned sex at birth and their gender identity.