The court has found that an RN harmed a patient by violating his rights. The nurse is ordered to pay the patient a large sum of money. The court has determined that the nurse has committed a ____
a. Civil act
b. Criminal act
c. Critical wrong
d. Quality breach
A
By definition, civil acts are wrongs that violate the rights of individuals by tort or breach of con-tract.
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A. stating your opinion. B. looking at the patient even if you are not paying attention. C. paying attention. D. giving advice.
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