A nurse is being sued. During this suit, the "reasonable person" standard is being addressed. This 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.
ANS: A
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