In the given scenario and under which circumstance can the nurse’s action be legally justified?

A nurse administers medication to a patient after double-checking the doctor’s prescription, patient’s identity and the medication’s appropriateness for the patient’s condition. The patient, however, has a rare, unexpected allergic reaction to the medication and which leads to an adverse event.

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