The pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence is that the nurse:
1. Is a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.
2. Met the Society of Pediatric Nurses standards of practice.
3. Was acting on the advice of the nurse manager.
4. Followed the physician's written orders.
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Rationale 1: Being a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner does not defend the nurse against these accusations if he does not follow the Society of Pediatric Nurses standards of practice.
Rationale 2: Meeting the Society of Pediatric Nurses standards of practice would cover the pediatric nurse against an accusation of malpractice or negligence because the standards are rigorous and cover all bases of excellent nursing practice.
Rationale 3: Acting on the advice of the nurse manager is not enough to defend the nurse from accusations because the advice could be wrong or unethical.
Rationale 4: Following the physician's written orders is not enough to defend the nurse from accusations because the orders could be wrong or unethical.
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