A registered nurse was accused of patient abandonment when the nurse became angry,quit the job,and left the hospital before the end of the shift.This is an example of violating legal standards/guidelines set by which organization?

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Nurse Practice Acts permit the State Board of Nursing to set rules,regulations,and guidelines that specifically define the standard of care in nursing practice.An example is the guidelines that define patient abandonment.The State Department of Health,the Joint Commission,and the National League for Nursing do not set the legal rules and regulations for patient abandonment.

A Registered Nurse Was Accused of Patient Abandonment When the Nurse