A physician instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.The nurse's actions are an example of:

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A nurse is liable for acts of commission (doing an act)and omission (not doing an act)performed in the course of their professional duty.A charge of malpractice is likely when a duty exists,there is a breach of that duty,and harm has occurred to the patient.

A Physician Instructs the Nurse to Bladder Train a Patient