When a nurse is called to be an expert witness in a malpractice court case, the nurse draws on many standards of care. All of the following may be used to establish standards for court cases except:
a. Nurse practice acts
b. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards
c. Medical practice acts
d. Institutional policies and procedures
ANS: C
Nurse practice acts, ANA standards, Joint Commission standards, institutional policies and procedures, nursing literature, and physicians' orders may be used to establish standards for court cases.
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