How Can a Nurse Reduce the Risk of Malpractice Litigation

question 2

Multiple Choice

How can a nurse reduce the risk of malpractice litigation?  

• A)by keeping up to date with knowledge and skills, and seeking attention for patients with changing health status  
• B)by involving patients in decision making, documenting objectively, and avoiding physicians  
• C)by keeping up to date with current knowledge, seeking physician attention for patients with changing health status, and challenging the patient  
• D)by keeping up to date with current and outmoded knowledge, and providing patients with challenges

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