The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a broken hip after attempting to go to the bathroom.The nurse had assigned a nursing assistant to assist this patient to the bathroom.It is determined that the nurse is not guilty of malpractice.Which element was not present for malpractice to be charged?
A) The injury was not very severe.
B) The nursing assistant had assisted many patients to the bathroom.
C) The nurse was not aware that a fall could cause an injury.
D) The nurse did not have a duty to the patient because the nursing assistant was responsible.
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