A nurse is leaving the parking lot at the hospital and carelessly runs over a patient who was just discharged. Ironically, the nurse had been assigned to care for that patient that day. If the patient sues this nurse, which statement is true?

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Rationale 1: The nurse may be held liable for this injury depending upon circumstances.
Rationale 2: While the nurse may be held liable for injuries, this liability does not fall under malpractice.
Rationale 3: Malpractice addresses a professional practice standard and professional status of the caregiver.
Rationale 4: The nurse may be considered negligent related to driving performance as driving action resulted in harm to an individual. This has nothing to do with the nurse's nursing practice and the care provided to the patient that day, so malpractice does not apply.

A Nurse Is Leaving the Parking Lot at the Hospital