After being injured during a procedure,a patient consults an attorney regarding the nurse's liability.The patient is informed that grounds for malpractice must include (select all that apply):

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In order for a case to be considered malpractice, the patient must have suffered an injury and there must be a breach of duty by the nurse. Verbal abuse by the nurse is important to investigate, but not necessarily a factor in malpractice. Following the state's nurse practice act would not necessarily exclude liability if an injury occurred due to a breach of duty.

After Being Injured During a Procedure,a Patient Consults an Attorney