A primary care provider orders 10 units of regular insulin to be administered subcutaneously to the client but the nurse administered 10 unit of NPH insulin. After
Notification of the charge nurse and primary care provider, the nurse monitors the client and no untoward effects occurred from the administration of the incorrect insulin.
Would the client likely to be successful in suing the nurse for malpractice?

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The key element in a malpractice case is harm or injury to the patient as a result of the nurse's action. In this scenario, although the nurse made a medication error, there was no harm to the client, which is a necessary component for a successful malpractice claim.

A Primary Care Provider Orders 10 Units of Regular Insulin