A patient has filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence by a nurse resulted in permanent injury to his legs. At trial what is this person's burden of proof?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. That the nurse intended to injure the patient
2. That the alleged incident actually occurred
3. That the nurse being charged was improperly trained and supervised
4. That the incident caused the plaintiff's injury
5. That the plaintiff recognized the injury within days of discharge
2,4
Rationale: The patient does not have to prove that the nurse intentionally meant to injure the patient.
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