A Group of Nurses Are Discussing Concepts Related to Products

question 12

Multiple Choice

A group of nurses are discussing concepts related to products liability. In which situations would the nurses identify that the manufacturer of a drug designated as unavoidably unsafe be held liable for injuries to a patient receiving the drug?

• A) The information printed in the drug information sheet accompanying the medication was wrong.
• B) The physician prescribed the medication after being told that problems with the drug had been corrected.
• C) The physician did not educate the patient about the risks of the medication.
• D) The nurse did not educate the patient about the risks of the drug.
• E) The nurse was not warned of risks by the pharmacist.

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