Which of the following best represents adherence to a standard of care?
1. Administering a medication within the time frame specified by hospital policy
2. Administering a medication intramuscularly when a patient refuses to take it orally
3. Using abbreviations while charting to save time
4. Discontinuing a medication at the request of a patient
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Administering medications as specified by agency policy is meeting the standard of care. Discontinuing medications is outside the scope of nursing. Changing the route of medication administration requires an order, and would not be appropriate, since the patient is refusing it. Using abbreviations might save time, but is not generally considered meeting a standard of care.
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