When appropriately addressing safety issues,the geriatric nurse plans the patient's care plan directed by the standard of care that requires:
A)promoting both health and wellness by assuring safety.
B)minimizing the patient's risk for physical injury while preserving autonomy.
C)identifying safety from injury as a patient right.
D)emphasizing beneficence as a an ethical standard of nursing care.

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When working with older adults,the gerontologic nurse must provide a standard of care that promotes safety and prevents foreseeable accidents or injuries while also respecting individuals' autonomy to make decisions.This requires a delicate balance.The other options do not address standards.

When Appropriately Addressing Safety Issues,the Geriatric Nurse Plans the Patient's