When a nurse fails to perform a standard of care that another reasonable and prudent nurse would perform, this is referred to as:
A)Malpractice
B)Negligence
C)Liability
D)Breach of duty

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Negligence occurs when a nurse fails to perform a standard of care that another reasonable and prudent nurse would perform. Negligent behavior by nurses often makes up malpractice court claims. When a nurse is negligent in their behavior, they are acting without thinking, not paying attention to what they are doing, or they are being purposefully reckless.

When a Nurse Fails to Perform a Standard of Care