A patient has an order for intramuscular morphine sulphate, as needed, for pain, and the nurse accidentally administers an incorrect dosage. Which law best addresses this situation?
a. Civil law
b. Criminal law
c. Human rights law
d. Statute law
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A Civil laws protect the rights of individual persons. Administration of an incorrect dosage of morphine sulphate would fall under civil law because it could cause harm to an individual.
B Criminal law aims to protect society from harm and provide punishment for crimes (often imprisonment).
C Public law relates to human rights.
D Statute law is created by parliamentary, provincial, and territorial legislatures.
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