Because the client was not incorporating the behavior changes the nurse suggested, the nurse decided to no longer visit the client's home to give care. Which of the following events would allow the client to successfully sue the nurse?
a. The nurse did not tell the client that no further visits would be made and did not suggest other options for care.
b. The nurse supervisor agreed that the suggested changes for the client's care were unreasonable.
c. The jury believed that the client was always right, regardless of the improperness of the client's behavior.
d. The physician sided with the client against the nurse and stated that the nursing plan of care was unreasonable.
ANS: A
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