The doctrine of respondeat superior would apply in which of the following situations?

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The doctrine of respondeat superior holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency. In choice C, the nurse's administration of the wrong medication to a patient falls within the scope of their employment at the hospital, making the hospital liable under this doctrine.

The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior Would Apply in Which of the Following