The Patient You Are Caring for Has a Lawsuit Pending

question 48

Multiple Choice

The patient you are caring for has a lawsuit pending against a nurse, a physician, and the hospital. The patient claims that he was not informed of the risks involved in the procedure and that he was not informed of alternatives to the procedure. What type of case is it?

• A) Negligence suit
• B) Malpractice suit
• C) Breach of information suit
• D) Breach of consent suit

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