The parents of a toddler who dies after being brought to the emergency room launch a lawsuit,claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.The senior nurse executive is viewed as
A) a global respondent.
B) vicariously liable.
C) performing a frivolous action.
D) being under the element of causation.

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According to the concept of vicarious liability,employers are accountable for the negligence of their employees; the rationale is that the employee could not have been in a position to have caused the wrongdoing unless hired by the employer.

The Parents of a Toddler Who Dies After Being Brought