A nurse working as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in a hospital is aware of a greater risk for being sued for malpractice than that of the staff nurses' co-workers. What rationale would the CNS give for this difference?
1. "I have greater autonomy in my work."
2. "Since I make more money, I am a better litigation target."
3. "I assume greater legal liability because of my specialty credentials."
4. "The patients I work with are sicker and more likely to develop treatment related complications."
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Rationale: Decreased autonomy does not protect the staff nurses from litigation.
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