What implications does the doctrine of respondent superior have for nurses? Nurses are held
A) Liable for injury deriving from advice given to a member of a patient's family
B) Responsible for double-checking the doses of medication ordered by a physician
C) Responsible for the actions of the staff they supervise
D) Obligated to obtain informed consent for any diagnostic procedure
C
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The doctrine of respondent superior is derived from the old master–servant rule. It means that supervisors are responsible not only for their own actions but also for the actions of the staff they supervise.
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