What legal responsibility did a nurse fail when not reporting a coworker's intoxication resulting in patient harm?
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Correct answer: Duty to warn/report
Nurses have a legal obligation to report unsafe practice (e.g., impairment) to protect patients, per state statutes and professional standards.
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