Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to avoid being liable for malpractice?
A. Purchasing quality malpractice insurance coverage
B. Practicing nursing that meets the generally accepted standard of care
C. Not sharing his or her last name with patients and families
D. Not delegating any tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
B
The best way to avoid being liable for malpractice is to give nursing care that meets the generally accepted standard of care. In a malpractice lawsuit the law uses nursing standards of care to measure nursing conduct and to determine whether the nurse acted as any reasonably prudent nurse would act under the same or similar circumstances.
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