Which statement is true regarding a standing order?
a. It is written for one patient only.
b. It is a nursing order written on the patient care plan.
c. It is a standardized intervention written and signed by a health care practitioner to be used in designated situations.
d. It is an order that stands alone and needs no follow-up.
C
A standing order is a standardized intervention written, approved, and signed by a health care practitioner and kept on file where it remains available to the health care team to guide treatment interventions.
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