Professional nurses are responsible for making clinical decisions to
a. Prove traditional methods of providing nursing care to patients.
b. Take immediate action when a patient's condition worsens.
c. Apply clear textbook solutions to patients' problems.
d. Formulate standardized care plans for groups of patients.
ANS: B
Professional nurses are responsible for making clinical decisions to take immediate action when a patient's condition worsens. Patient care should be based on evidence-based practice, not on tradition. Clear textbooks solutions to patient problems are not always available. Care plans should be individualized.
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