A Nurse Is Found to Be Negligent

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is found to be negligent. Because of the doctrine of respondeat superior, who is responsible for the negligence?

• A) The institution's administrator
• B) The nurse's immediate supervisor
• C) The nurse's employer
• D) The nurse

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In research and experimentation, it is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

ABAB Design

A research method involving repeated measurements over time where conditions are alternated to observe the effect of an intervention.

Single-subject Experiment

A research design in which interventions are tested on a single individual, allowing for detailed observation of effects over time and control over variables affecting the outcome.

Developmental Study

A research approach that investigates how behavior changes and grows across the life span, often emphasizing growth patterns and fundamental changes.