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When a nurse fails to perform a standard of care that another reasonable and prudent nurse would perform, this is referred to as:

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✓ Correct answer: D. 【1】Negligence Negligence occurs when a nurse fails to perform a standard of care that another reasonable and prudent nurse would perform. Negligent behavior by nurses often makes up malpractice court claims.<br/><br/>When a nurse is negligent in their behavior, they are acting without thinking, not paying attention to what they are doing, or they are being purposefully reckless.

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