A Patient Asks a Nurse About Variation in Patient Care

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient asks a nurse about variation in patient care by different providers. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Variation occurs when clinicians perform the same function in different ways and is minimized with standardization."
• B) "Variation occurs because healthcare providers have individual preferences. This does not affect patient care."
• C) "There is little variation in patient care since technology has been incorporated into health care."
• D) "Variation occurs only with very customized and complex care circumstances."

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