The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next set were completed 10 hours after surgery.This level of assessment illustrates which element of malpractice?

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This scenario highlights the element of breach of duty owed the patient. The standard of care requires that vital signs be taken more frequently than every 10 hours after abdominal surgery, so the healthcare provider failed to meet their duty to maintain an appropriate level of care.

The Chart of a Patient Who Has Undergone Abdominal Surgery