It is important for the nurse to be familiar with standardized guidelines developed by agencies such as the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) because they
a. express opinions about issues that affect all nurses
b. provide a basis for salary administration within institutions
c. protect against negative client outcomes while reducing costs
d. establish national benchmarks to improve overall health
C
Standardization of care is a way of protecting against negative outcomes and reducing costs. Standardized guidelines are not based on opinions. Salary administration is part of the accounting and fiscal management of a facility, not standardized guidelines. Benchmarking involves gathering data on the status of client outcomes.
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The side-lying position is:
a. The supine position b. Fowler's position c. Sims' position d. The lateral position
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