Which Definition Given by the Nurse Indicates Understanding of Malpractice

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which definition given by the nurse indicates understanding of malpractice?

• A)"Malpractice is a criminal act committed against society."
• B)"Malpractice means doing something a reasonable person or nurse would not do."
• C)"Malpractice is an intentional professional act of negligence."
• D)"Malpractice is a professional act or failure to act that leads to injury of a patient."

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Definitions:

Osmosis

Osmosis is the spontaneous passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Concentrated

Having a large amount of a particular substance in a specific area or volume, reducing the proportion of other substances or components.

Pepsin

An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides, functioning optimally in an acidic environment.

Protein Digestion

The process by which proteins are broken down into their component amino acids by enzymes in the digestive system, starting in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.