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clmills979

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Negligence is
 
  a. professional misconduct.
  b. unreasonable lack of skill.
  c. the failure to use care or skills that any caregiver in a similar situation might use.
  d. illegal or immoral conduct.

Question 2

Who can be named in a lawsuit?
 
  a. The patient
  b. Any caregiver
  c. The head nurse
  d. The surgeon


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aidanmbrowne

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
These acts of omission or commission that can cause damage to a patient can lead to a lawsuit.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Any caregiver can be named in a lawsuit. Attorneys frequently name everyone involved with the patient in the suit.


clmills979

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

lindahyatt42

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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