The cardiac telemetry unit nurses repeatedly cautioned a patient not to leave the floor because input from telemetry monitors is limited to that area. The patient went to the cafeteria and suffered a fatal dysrhythmia
What is the nurses' best defense in the negligence lawsuit brought for the patient's survivors? 1. Assumption of risk
2. Defense of the fact
3. Immunity
4. Exculpatory agreement
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Rationale: In this case, the nurses warned the patient "repeatedly" of the danger and the patient ignored the warning. Assumption of risk states that plaintiffs (in this case the patient) are partially responsible for consequences if they understood the risks involved when they proceeded with the action.
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