The Chart of a Patient Who Has Undergone Abdominal Surgery

Multiple Choice

The chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicates that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 minutes after surgery; the next set were completed 10 hours after surgery.This level of assessment illustrates which element of malpractice?

A) Breach of duty owed the patient.
B) Foreseeability.
C) Causation.
D) Injury or damage.