Hospital administration requires that the committee seeking to change nursing policy and procedures review external sources for these standards. Where should the committee look for these standards?

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Rationale 1: Current nursing literature is a good source of timely information regarding standards of care.
Rationale 2: The individual nurse's experiences and education is not likely to be sufficient documentation of the existence of a standard of care.
Rationale 3: Federal organizations, particularly those that reimburse for care, frequently set standards of care.
Rationale 4: Job descriptions are more likely to provide internal standards of care.
Rationale 5: State boards of nursing often set standards of care for nurses in their state.

Hospital Administration Requires That the Committee Seeking to Change Nursing