Nurses Are Accountable for All Decisions They Make Regarding Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

Nurses are accountable for all decisions they make regarding patient care. Identify the best defense for initiating or changing any specific nursing intervention.

• A)Nursing administration has informed all units that they must update all current interventions.
• B)A new intervention has been identified as less costly to patient and hospital.
• C)The success of a new intervention is supported by strong empirical evidence.
• D)The charge nurse has read a particularly good idea for a new intervention in a reputable nursing journal.

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