The pediatric nurse operates according to the standards of professional performance according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice Which statements accurately reflect these standards? Select all that apply.
A) The pediatric nurse uses research findings in practice and participates in the generation of new knowledge.
B) The pediatric nurse plans and delivers safe, effective nursing care regardless of the cost and its impact on practice.
C) The pediatric nurse acts as an advocate for the hospital staff, physicians, and other health care team members involved in care of the child.
D) The pediatric nurse's decisions and actions in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.
E) The pediatric nurse collaborates with the child, family, and physician in providing care for the child.
F) The health care administrators, not the pediatric nurses, are responsible for improving the quality and effectiveness of pediatric nursing practice.
Ans: A, D, E
According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice, the pediatric nurse uses research findings in practice and participates in the generation of new knowledge; considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost in planning and delivering care, and the impact on practice; and is an advocate for the child and family. The pediatric nurse's decisions and actions in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner. The pediatric nurse collaborates with the child, family, and physician in providing care for the child, and systematically improves the quality and effectiveness of pediatric nursing practice.
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