The contract between a nurse and a hospital delineates the nurse's salary, benefits package, and when the job will begin. The contract does not state that the nurse must provide quality care
How would the hospital attorney describe this expectation if the nurse brings suit for wrongful discharge? 1. Expressed terms
2. Implied provisions
3. Silent terms
4. Inherent provisions
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Rationale: Expressed terms are the specific terms discussed or negotiated (in this case, salary, benefits, and job start date).
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