A nurse is the subject of a lawsuit and attempts to demonstrate that her behavior was appropriate. To demonstrate this most effectively, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Call an expert witness to testify that the behavior was prudent and reasonable for a nurse in such a situation.
b. Hire an attorney who will argue that the physician was responsible for the nurse's behavior.
c. Describe how the textbooks used while the nurse was enrolled in nursing education endorsed the action that the nurse performed.
d. Explain that the client asked the nurse to engage in that behavior, and the client has the authority to decide on personal care.
Question 2
If a case of failure to act as a reasonably prudent professional is brought to court, what would this failure be called?
a. Vicarious liability
b. Civil disobedience
c. Criminal action
d. Negligence under tort law
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