“A patient came in for a glucose tolerance test,” a nurse explains. “I assumed she was pregnant because most women who get that test are pregnant. But she wasn’t. I gave her the dose for pregnant women, which was too much. She got dizzy, fainted, and hit her head on a cabinet.” What term might a lawyer use to describe this situation?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

intentional tort
intentional tort

negligent tort
negligent tort

strict liability tort
strict liability tort

libelous tort

Answer 1

The situation described would most likely be classified as a "negligent tort." This is because the nurse failed to provide the appropriate standard of care by administering the wrong dosage based on an incorrect assumption, leading to harm to the patient.