A 38-year-old Hispanic woman delivered a 9-lb,6-oz baby girl vaginally after being in labor for 43 hours.The baby died 3 days later from sepsis.On what grounds could the woman have a legitimate legal case for negligence?

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Not meeting the standards of care is a legitimate factor for a case of negligence.The client's race is not a factor for a case of negligence.The infant's gender is not a factor for a case of negligence.Although fetal monitoring is the standard of care,the client has the right to refuse treatment.This refusal is not a case for negligence,but informed consent should be properly obtained,and the client should sign an against medical advice form for refusal of any treatment that is within the standard of care.

A 38-Year-Old Hispanic Woman Delivered a 9-Lb,6-Oz Baby Girl Vaginally