A Client Was Given the Wrong Dose of Medication and Died.The

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client was given the wrong dose of medication and died.The case is being tried in court and similar cases are used by the court in comparison to arrive at a decision.Which doctrine should the nurse's attorney explain is applied to this situation?

• A)Common law
• B)Public law
• C)Administrative law
• D)Stare decisis

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