Which Error in Judgment Would Be the Most Serious for the Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which error in judgment would be the most serious for the nurse defendant in a legal case?

• A)Discussing the case with the plaintiff
• B)Tampering with the chart
• C)Hiding information from the plaintiff's attorney
• D)Being discourteous on the witness stand

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