When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured, the practitioner may be charged with ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

negligence

Negligence is charged when a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured.

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A) decrease in afterload. B) decrease in cardiac output. C) increase in stroke volume. D) decrease in peripheral vascular resistance.

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