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1 of 4 elements needed to prove negligence patient must be able to show the
nurses negligent act injured the patient in some way
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1 Damages 2 Duty
What is the difference between
3 Libel 4
Negligence and Malpractice
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Terms in this set (65)
Duty Owed the plaintiff a legal duty
, Breach of Duty (Negligence) failure to comply with the duty
`Proximate Cause The Breach directly caused injury
Nurses liable for harm resulting Patient falls and gets hurt you dont lock devices,
from? your breach caused their injury
What is the difference between Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a
Negligence and Malpractice reasonably prudent person would exercise in like
circumstances. In tort law, negligence applies to
harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm.
Malpractice is a type of negligence; it is often
called "professional negligence".
2 types of advanced directives? living will and durable power of attorney
3 types of laws for Nurses Criminal, Civil, and administrative
2 types of Torts intentional and unintentional
Intentional Tort Assault and battery
Defamation of character
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Fraud
Unintentional Tort negligence and malpractice
Slander Is defamation by verbalizing untrue or private
information (gossip to a third party)
Examples of nursing Liability? Contract, Tort, Unintentional, Intentional,
Negligence
Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
1 of 4 elements needed to prove negligence patient must be able to show the
nurses negligent act injured the patient in some way
Choose an answer
1 Damages 2 Duty
What is the difference between
3 Libel 4
Negligence and Malpractice
Don't know?
Terms in this set (65)
Duty Owed the plaintiff a legal duty
, Breach of Duty (Negligence) failure to comply with the duty
`Proximate Cause The Breach directly caused injury
Nurses liable for harm resulting Patient falls and gets hurt you dont lock devices,
from? your breach caused their injury
What is the difference between Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a
Negligence and Malpractice reasonably prudent person would exercise in like
circumstances. In tort law, negligence applies to
harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm.
Malpractice is a type of negligence; it is often
called "professional negligence".
2 types of advanced directives? living will and durable power of attorney
3 types of laws for Nurses Criminal, Civil, and administrative
2 types of Torts intentional and unintentional
Intentional Tort Assault and battery
Defamation of character
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Fraud
Unintentional Tort negligence and malpractice
Slander Is defamation by verbalizing untrue or private
information (gossip to a third party)
Examples of nursing Liability? Contract, Tort, Unintentional, Intentional,
Negligence
