A Nurse Was Sued for Malpractice but Not Convicted

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse was sued for malpractice but not convicted.Which fact from the case would have been decisive in determining its outcome?

• A) The patient was verbally and physically combative.
• B) The nurse was being oriented to the mental health unit.
• C) The nurse has expressed a fear of the patient to the manager.
• D) The patient did not suffer any physical or any emotional harm.

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