Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
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Passage / Scenario
A nurse was sued for malpractice but is proved innocent.Which fact from the case was decisive in determining the outcome?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer. (1) negligence is the unintentional failure of an individual to perform an act that a reasonable person would or not would perform in similar circumstances; can be an act of omission or commission (2) tort is a legal term that means a wrongful act that results in injury, loss, or damage (3) correct-required elements of malpractice are duty, breach of duty, causation, and injury (4) would be considered negligence