The pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence is that the nurse:
1. Followed the physician's written orders.
2. Met the Society of Pediatric Nurses standards of practice.
3. Is a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.
4. Was acting on the advice of the nurse manager.
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Rationale:
1. Following the physician's written orders or acting on the advice of the nurse manager is not enough to defend the nurse from accusations, because the orders and/or advice could be wrong or unethical.
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.
3. 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.
4. Following the physician's written orders or acting on the advice of the nurse manager is not enough to defend the nurse from accusations, because the orders and/or advice could be wrong or unethical.
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