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Chapter 2: Problem 33

The nurse caring for a client on the pediatric unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with: A. Negligence B. Tort C. Assault D. Malpractice

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Answer: Malpractice.

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Option A: Negligence

Negligence refers to the failure to use an appropriate degree of care or caution, which should have been employed under the circumstances. It's the failure to act with the prudence or care that somebody else in the same situation would have exercised. In this case, negligence could be argued as the nurse's failure to administer the correct dosage of medication.
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Option B: Tort

A tort is a civil wrong that causes injury or harm to someone, for which the victim may seek compensation through a lawsuit. It might not always be due to negligence; it can also be an intentional act that leads to injury. In this situation, it would be challenging to identify an intentional action on the nurse's part.
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Option C: Assault

Assault refers to an intentional act of causing another individual reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. It is typically not applicable in cases of medical negligence or malpractice. Assault is more related to a crime like an attack or a threat.
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Option D: Malpractice

Malpractice refers to a professional's failure to provide services with the required skill, competence, or care, which results in harm, injury, or loss for the person receiving the services. In this case, malpractice would be the most accurate term, as it involves a medical professional's failure to appropriately administer medication, which directly caused harm to the infant. The correct answer is D. Malpractice.

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