A patient on suicide precautions who was not assessed every 15 minutes jumps off the bed and breaks an ankle. For which reason should thee nurse be charged with negligence? (Select all that apply.)

1. Failure to properly monitor
2. Failure to communicate risk
3. Failure to assess risk of suicide
4. Failure to maintain proper boundaries
5. Failure to provide sufficient documentation


1. Failure to properly monitor
3. Failure to assess risk of suicide

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