Posted: January 10th, 2018

A neonatal intensive care unit nurse administers adult-strength Digitalis to a 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:

The nurse caring for a client in the neonatal intensive care unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:

A. Negligence
B. Tort
C. Assault
D. Malpractice