A nurse is being sued for malpractice. Which of the following specific

A nurse is being sued for malpractice. Which of the following specific elements must be present for the nurse to lose the case?

1. Negligence
2. Harm
3. Malpractice
4. Duty
5. Foreseeability
6. Breach of duty

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2,4,5,6
Rationale 1: Negligence is a concept that is addressed in malpractice
Rationale 2: The client must demonstrate some type of harm or injury (physical, financial, or emotional) as a result of the breach of duty owed the client.
Rationale 3: Malpractice is “professional negligence,” that is, negligence that occurred while the person was performing as a professional.
Rationale 4: The nurse must have (or should have had) a relationship with the client that involves providing care and following an acceptable standard of care.
Rationale 5: A link must exist between the nurse’s act and the injury suffered.
Rationale 6: There must be a standard of care that is expected in the specific situation but that the nurse did not observe.