A nurse mistakenly administers an extra dose of a narcotic to a client, causing death. She may be charged under criminal law with:

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The nurse's actions resulted in the client's death, and she administered an extra dose of a narcotic, which could be considered reckless behavior. This falls under the category of manslaughter, which is a criminal offense. Negligence and malpractice are civil offenses, and a misdemeanour may not be a severe enough charge for causing someone's death.

A Nurse Mistakenly Administers an Extra Dose of a Narcotic