Question

Which of the following statements by a client indicates a lack of understanding regarding an appropriate reason to sue for malpractice?

a. Because the health care workers didnt turn my mother every 2 hours, she developed bedsores.
b. I received permanent nerve damage because they would not remove a cast that was too tight.
c. My daughter wasnt given a call light, and for a whole shift no one checked on her condition.
d. They amputated the wrong leg during surgery.

Answer 1

Option d. They amputated the wrong leg during surgery indicates a lack of understanding regarding an appropriate reason to sue for malpractice.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that indicates a lack of understanding regarding an appropriate reason to sue for malpractice is option d. They amputated the wrong leg during surgery.

Malpractice refers to a situation where a healthcare professional provides substandard care that results in harm to a patient. In this case, amputating the wrong leg is a clear case of negligence and an appropriate reason to sue for malpractice.

However, options a, b, and c all indicate situations where healthcare workers failed to provide appropriate care, leading to negative outcomes for the patients, which would be considered appropriate reasons to sue for malpractice.