A nursing student is learning about nursing standards of care. Which standard should the nurse consider when providing care for clients?
A) Always follow standards of care taught in school to provide responsible client care
B) Always follow government-published standards of care to practice safely
C) Always follow the institution's standards of care to help decrease risk for a malpractice lawsuit
D) Always admit what parts of a standard of care were omitted and why in charting to provide accountability
Ans: C
Feedback:
Failure to provide the standard of care expected of a nurse in the same or similar circumstance can result in a malpractice suit or disciplinary action. The nurse should follow the institution's current standards of care over ones taught in nursing school or ones published by the government because they may conflict with the institution's philosophy and mission or become outdated. The nurse should not omit parts of a standard of care because the action could result in harm to the client.
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