Clinical nurse specialists in hospital settings are more likely to be sued for malpractice than staff nurses for which reason?
1. They work with more seriously ill patients, who may develop more complications during the course of treatment.
2. They enjoy higher salaries and thus are better litigation targets.
3. They assume greater legal liability by virtue of their specialty credentials.
4. They enjoy greater autonomy in the work setting.
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Rationale: Their specialty credentials pose a greater risk because they are viewed as expert clinicians in their specialty roles. The seriousness of the patient's illness, their higher salaries, and autonomy do not produce a greater risk.
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