An injury is considered “foreseeable” if:
a. the healthcare provider breached the duty to the patient
b. the healthcare organization adhered to its own bylaws
c. the medical professional anticipated that the intervening force would occur
d. a plaintiff cannot prove negligence with the available direct evidence
ANSWER: c
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