When a nurse is sued, the "reasonable man" standard asks
a. what a reasonable nurse would do in a similar situation
b. if the action taken was reasonable in the eyes of the plaintiff
c. if the institution's standards were reasonable
d. what the public considers to be a reasonable action
A
It is more difficult to prove that the duty owed was breached. Courts usually apply the reasonable person standard that asks, "What would a reasonable nurse do in a similar situation?" To answer this question, courts look to the institution's policies and procedures to determine how patient care is to be performed in that facility.
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