A nurse was requested to assist an unstable client to the restroom. The nurse postponed helping the client because another nurse requested a witness to remove medication from the pyxis. The unstable client fell trying to get out of bed to use the restroom and broke his hip. The actions of the nurse can be described as `____`.

Flashcard 11 - Management of Care Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-RN Exam

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negligence

Explanation:

Negligence is the failure to act as another reasonable person would, given the same set of circumstances. An essential component of negligence is a nurse exhibiting a breach of duty of care.

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