An adult female ambulatory care client receiving a...

An adult female ambulatory care client receiving an oral anticoagulant is given aspirin for a headache while visiting a neighbor, who is a nurse. The client subsequently has a bleeding episode because of a drug interaction. The legal nurse consultant interprets that which necessary elements of malpractice are missing from this case?

Breech of duty Duty owed Injury experienced Causation between nurse's action and injury Intent to cause harm or injury

Correct Answer:

Duty owed, Intent to cause harm or injury

Explanation:

There was no nurse-client relationship because the nurse was acting as a neighbor and not in an employment capacity. Malpractice can occur because of unintended actions as well.

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