A nurse is found to be negligent. The doctrine of respondeat superior says that when a nurse is employed and functioning within the scope of that job, the one responsible for that negligence is the:
A) Administrator
B) Nurse's immediate supervisor
C) Nurse's employer
D) Patient's physician

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The doctrine of respondeat superior holds the employer responsible for the actions of their employees within the scope of their job. Therefore, if a nurse is found to be negligent, the employer (the nurse's employer) is responsible for that negligence.

A Nurse Is Found to Be Negligent