A nurse gives phenytoin intravenously with lactated Ringer's solution containing multivitamins.The drug precipitates and obstructs the only existing line.When the team leader informs the nurse that these drugs cannot be mixed,the nurse states,"You've disliked me since I refused to switch my vacation time last month." Which type of logical fallacy has influenced the nurse?

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The nurse is using a red herring fallacy by diverting the issue from the mistake of mixing incompatible drugs to a personal conflict with the team leader, thus avoiding the original topic.

A Nurse Gives Phenytoin Intravenously with Lactated Ringer's Solution Containing