A patient is telling the nurse manager that she believes a wrongful act occurred when she was given the wrong medication. The law to address this issue would be considered:
1. Tort.
2. Common.
3. Civil.
4. Criminal.
Tort.
Rationale: A tort is a wrongful act committed against another person or the person's property. These wrongful acts result in an 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. Common law is derived from principles rather than rules and regulations. Common law is based on justice, reason, and common sense. It represents law made by judges through decisions in specific cases. Civil law begins with abstract rules, which judges must then apply to cases. 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.
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