Vicarious liability applies when the _____

A) health care facility becomes responsible for a nurse's negligent actions
B) patient suffers an injury for failing to keep surgical follow-up appointments
C) physician with privileges at a facility is named in a malpractice claim
D) vendor provides a defective implantable device that was used for surgery


A

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