RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 682 of 2368

In a malpractice claim, what must the plaintiff show to prove that the nurse breached the duty of care?

  1. The nurse departed from how a reasonably prudent nurse would act
  2. The nurse intended to harm the client at the time of care
  3. The client was unhappy with the outcome of the treatment
  4. The nurse had been reprimanded in the past by the employer
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Correct answer: The nurse departed from how a reasonably prudent nurse would act

A breach is shown by comparing the nurse's actions with those of a reasonably prudent nurse in the same situation.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Legal Implications: Breach of Duty. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026