A nurse has been called to testify in a malpractice lawsuit. Which information should the attorney provide about the process of cross-examination?
1. Cross-examination allows the nurse to ask questions of the opposing counsel.
2. During this process opposing counsel will try to refute the nurse's testimony.
3. Cross-examination is a process to ensure that both attorneys question all witnesses.
4. This process allows opposing counsel to explain the meaning of the nurse's testimony.
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Rationale: Attorneys do the questioning in a trial, not the parties to the lawsuit.
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