A nurse is being sued for malpractice. Which of the following specific elements in addition to damages, harm or injury, causation and foreseeability, must be present for the nurse to lose the case?

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In addition to damages, harm or injury, causation and foreseeability, the nurse must have breached their duty of care in order to be found guilty of malpractice. Negligence is a term that encompasses both breach of duty and failure to meet the standard of care. Malpractice is the overall term for professional negligence by a healthcare provider. Intent is not relevant in a malpractice case unless the harm was intentional.

A Nurse Is Being Sued for Malpractice