A nurse brings suit against the hospital after being terminated for excessive absenteeism. Who is the defendant in this lawsuit?
1. The nurse bringing the suit
2. The nurse's attorney
3. The hospital
4. The hospital's attorney
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Rationale: The defendant is the party against whom the complaint is brought, in this case the hospital. The nurse is the plaintiff in this action. The attorneys for each side execute the intentions of their clients, but the parties to the suit are the actual defendant and plaintiff.
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