Nurses Are Advocates for Their Patients and Have a Duty

question 10

Multiple Choice

Nurses are advocates for their patients and have a duty to report any behaviors that may negatively impact patient outcomes.Which of the following is true regarding reporting quality and safety issues?

• A)Whistleblower laws protect nurses from reprisals by employers.
• B)An organization may terminate employment of a nurse who reports quality and safety issues.
• C)The state nurses practice act will have information if there are whistleblower laws in the state to protect nurses.
• D)As long as nurses do the right thing for their patients, they will be protected.

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