A hospital is sued because of an error made by a nursing assistant. During preparation for the trial, the hospital's attorney says the hospital may lose the case because of the principle of respondeat superior
What is the rationale for the attorney's statement? 1. This is the principle of "buyer beware."
2. This principle states that the hospital is liable for acts of its employees when they are performing their jobs.
3. This principle states that the nurse who delegated the task to the assistant has no accountability for the assistant's actions.
4. This principle puts the blame for the actions of the assistant solely on the hospital.
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Explanation: 1. This is not the same as "buyer beware."
2. This is the meaning of the term respondeat superior.
3. The nurse does have accountability for the delegation and may have some responsibility for the actions, depending upon the facts of the case.
4. This is not a catch-all phrase placing all blame on the hospital, but does indicate that the hospital may have some liability.
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