A nurse has been sued for malpractice after a client received a wrong

QUESTION

A nurse has been sued for malpractice after a client received a wrong medication and required two additional days in the hospital. What type of legal action is most likely in this case?

1. Contract
2. Public
3. Criminal
4. Civil

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 4

There are two kinds of legal actions: civil (private) actions and criminal actions. Civil actions deal with conflicts between individuals, whereas criminal actions deal with disputes between an individual and the society as a whole. Most nursing malpractice suits are related to civil actions.