Which of the following is the best definition for "standard of care"?
a. What a reasonably prudent nurse would do in the same situation
b. What is currently being advocated in nursing textbooks
c. What has been outlined in the policies and procedures of the agency
d. What the customary traditional practices in the community are
ANS: A
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