A doctor orders a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will harm the patient. Which accurately states the legal consequences of carrying out, or refusing to carry out, the procedure?
A) The staff nurse cannot be held legally liable for any harm to the patient if the procedure is carried out with due care.
B) The nurse may lose his or her license by refusing to carry out the procedure.
C) The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without question.
D) The nurse can be held accountable for practicing medicine without a license.
C
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