Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Legal Responsibility

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the legal responsibility of the nurse making a diagnosis for a client?

• A) The nurse may make a diagnosis, but the physician is responsible for making sure it is appropriate for the client.
• B) The nurse practitioner is responsible for making all nursing diagnoses and determining if they are appropriate for the client.
• C) The nurse must decide if he or she is qualified to make a nursing diagnosis and will accept responsibility for treating it.
• D) The health care facility directs the nursing diagnosis in order to receive payment for services performed.

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