Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
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During the change of shift report, a nurse writes in her notes that she suspects illegal drug use by a client assigned to her care. During the shift, the notes are found by the client's daughter. The nurse could be sued for:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Writing unverified suspicions of illegal drug use that are later seen by others constitutes libel, as it is a written defamatory statement.