What action must occur to prove a breach of duty?
a. Liability testimony of physician
b. Testimony from state board of nurses
c. Expert testimony
d. Testimony of coworkers
C
The duty of a nurse is to act as a reasonable nurse would under the same or similar circumstances. An expert witness may testify as to what a reasonable nurse in the same or similar circumstances would be expected to do. Testimony from a physician, the state board of nursing, or coworkers does not establish a breach of duty. The state board of nursing provides the statues and laws that govern nursing practice.
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