What is the primary reason for establishing standing orders?
a. To provide appropriate nursing autonomy in settings where client needs can change rapidly
b. To facilitate adequate care when direct contact with a primary health care provider is not immediately possible
c. To allow the nurse to provide certain routine therapies without first notifying the primary health care provider
d. To afford the client interventions that reflect the appropriate standard of care in the absence of a primary health care provider
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A Licensed prescribing physicians or health care providers in charge of care at the time of implementation approve and sign standing orders. These orders are common in critical care settings and other specialized practice settings where clients' needs change rapidly and require immediate attention, thus providing for nursing autonomy to assess and implement appropriate care.
B "To facilitate adequate care when direct contact with a primary health care provider is not immediately possible" is not an appropriate use of standing orders.
C "To allow the nurse to provide certain routine therapies without first notifying the primary health care provider" is not an appropriate use of standing orders.
D "To afford the client interventions that reflect the appropriate standard of care in the absence of a primary health care provider" is not an appropriate use of standing orders.
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