Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Shirlee Snyder,Audrey Berman,Geralyn Frandsen

Exercise 4

A primary care provider prescribes one tablet, but the nurse accidently administers two. After notifying the primary care provider, the nurse monitors the client carefully for untoward effects of which there are none. Is the client likely to be successful in suing the nurse for professional negligence?
1) No, the client was not harmed.
2) No, the nurse notified the primary care provider.
3) Yes, a breach of duty exists.
4) Yes, foreseeability is present.