If an Agent Commits a Tort Outside the Agent's Scope

question 41

True/False

If an agent commits a tort outside the agent's scope of employment, the agent is liable to the third party for damages incurred.

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Definitions:

Moderate Anxiety

A level of anxiety that is more intense than mild anxiety but not as severe as extreme anxiety, potentially affecting daily functioning but manageable.

Preoperative Information

Information provided to patients about procedures and care before undergoing surgery.

Nursing Intervention

Actions undertaken by a nurse to further the course of treatment for a patient.

Incoherence

The lack of clarity or organization in speech or thought, making communication difficult to understand.