When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action, the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court. What is this document called?
a. Deposition
b. Appeal
c. Complaint
d. Summons
ANS: C
A document called a complaint is filed in an appropriate court as the first step in litigation. A deposition is when witnesses are required to undergo questioning by the attorneys. An appeal is a request for a review of a decision by a higher court. A summons is a court order that notifies the defendant of the legal action.
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