The nursing instructor is speaking to a group of nursing students about standards of care. Which comment made by the nursing student indicates the need for further education about the standards of care?
A) "Standards of care are based on models of high-quality performance."
B) "Process standards focus on the steps used to lead to a particular outcome."
C) "Process standards focus on human resources, and general organizational structure."
D) "Outcome standards focus on the performance of a process."
Answer: C
"Process standards focus on human resources and general organizational structure" is incorrect, and indicates that the student needs further education. The rest of the statements are correct.
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