Before beginning a continuous quality improvement project, a nurse should determine the minimal safety level of care by referring to the:
a. Procedure manual.
b. Nursing care standards.
c. Litigation rate of unsafe practice.
d. Job descriptions of the organization.
ANS: B
Standards establish the minimal safety level of care. Procedure manuals provide information about how standards are to be achieved.
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