Which of the following statements is true regarding a nurse's job description?
a. As long as the nurse follows the American Nurses Association Standards of Care, the job description is irrelevant in a negligence allegation.
b. Job descriptions must be reflective of the accepted standard of care.
c. Institution-specific job descriptions are not legally acceptable.
d. Job descriptions should be vague in describing nursing functions to avoid claims of negligence.
B
Although job descriptions can be institution specific, they should be reflective of the national and community standards of care. Job descriptions are based on professional accountability as outlined by state boards of nursing and standards of practice.
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