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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Variation in patient care occurs when clinicians perform the same function in different ways, and standardization helps minimize this variation to ensure consistent and high-quality care.

A Patient Asks a Nurse About Variation in Patient Care