The Standards of Practice provide nurses with:
A) legislation for health care reform.
B) evaluation of care provided by nurses.
C) measurement criteria for payment.
D) guidelines for providing care.
Ans: D
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Standards of practice are essential because they serve as guidelines for providing and evaluating nursing care.
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