Management of CareQuestion 687 of 2368
In a lawsuit, which type of damages is intended to punish the defendant and deter similar conduct?
- Compensatory damages
- Punitive damages
- Economic damages
- Noneconomic damages
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Correct answer: Punitive damages
Punitive damages are unrelated to the actual injury and require outrageous conduct such as gross negligence or fraud.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Legal Implications: Harm. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026