The Nurse Has an Adequate Understanding of a Tort When

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse has an adequate understanding of a tort when she makes which statement?

• A) "A tort is a legal wrong committed against another person or their property."
• B) "A tort refers to the nurse's duty to practice within the boundaries of the nurse's role."
• C) "A tort is a principle concerned with being fair or just."
• D) "A tort refers to truth telling and not intentionally misleading patients."

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