A nurse has been called as a lay witness in a malpractice lawsuit. What information should be provided to the nurse regarding this testimony?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. Lay witnesses testify to what others have said about the incident under question.
2. The testimony should include opinion on the appropriateness of care provided.
3. These witnesses tell only what has transpired from their perspective.
4. Lay witnesses may answer hypothetical questions for the jury.
5. The lay witness must have a direct connection to the case.
3,5
Rationale: Witnesses must tell only what they saw or know, not what was told to them by others.
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