When is a nurse not obligated to follow the orders of a licensed physician?
a. When there is not enough staff to complete all the orders.
b. When the orders are given verbally.
c. When the orders are written illegibly.
d. When the orders would result in harm to the patient.
D
The ANA's Code for Nurses (1985) states that the nurse acts to safeguard the patient and the public when health care and safety are affected by incompetent, unethical, or illegal practice of any person. Nurses are obligated to follow the orders of a licensed physician or other designated health care provider unless the orders would result in patient harm.
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