Which option best explains the purpose of practice guidelines?
1. To ensure optimal care
2. To assist with treatment decision making and to evaluate care
3. To reduce malpractice lawsuits
4. To define treatment
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Explanation: 1. This statement is not a full expression of the purpose of practice guidelines.
2. Practice guidelines are used to help healthcare providers make appropriate decisions when providing optimal care.
3. Practice guidelines can be used as a means for solving the malpractice problem, but this is not the main purpose for using practice guidelines.
4. Practice guidelines do not define treatment, but rather provide information and options.
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