A nurse wants to follow nursing standards of care.Which document should the nurse follow?

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The health care facility's written procedure manual is defined as a standard of care.Standards of care are defined by the following: (1)State Nurse Practice Acts,(2)state and federal hospital licensing laws and accreditation rules,(3)professional and specialty organizations,and (4)written policies and procedures of the nurse's health care facility.Brochures are not standards of care.World Health Organization and Department of Health and Human Services are not state or federal hospitals or professional and specialty organizations for nurses.

A Nurse Wants to Follow Nursing Standards of Care