A patient is telling the nurse manager that she believes a wrongful act occurred when she was given the wrong medication. Which type of law would the nurse expect to address this issue?
1. Criminal law
2. Common law
3. Civil law
4. Tort law
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Rationale 1: Criminal law is public law that involves the prosecution by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime.
Rationale 2: Common law is derived from principles rather than rules and regulations. It is based on precedent rather than statutory laws.
Rationale 3: Civil law is based on normative principles that are codified in codes and statutes.
Rationale 4: A tort is a wrongful act committed against another person or the person's property and resulting in injury or harm, thereby constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. Although some torts are crimes punishable by imprisonment, the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and to deter others from committing the same harms. The injured person may sue for an injunction to prevent the continuation of the tortuous conduct or for monetary damages.
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