A nurse fails to administer a medication that prevents seizures, and the client has a seizure. The nurse is in violation of the Nurse Practice Act. What type of law is the nurse in violation of?
A) Criminal
B) Federal
C) Civil
D) Supreme
Ans: C
Malpractice cases are generally the kind of civil cases that involve nurses.
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