Which situation supports the charge of malpractice against a professional nurse?
A) A failure on the part of the nurse to allay a patient's fears about an upcoming procedure
B) A failure on the part of the nurse to ensure that patients only received care for which they could pay
C) A failure on the part of the nurse to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient
D) A failure on the part of the nurse to exercise reasonable and prudent care in treating a patient

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Rationale 1: There is no standard of care that says the nurse should allay all a patient's fears. This may be impossible.
Rationale 2: Patients receive care regardless of payment.
Rationale 3: Development of a therapeutic relationship makes it easier to meet standards of care. However, it is not impossible to meet these standards without establishing a therapeutic relationship.
Rationale 4: Malpractice is based on the nurse breaching the standard to provide reasonable and prudent care or duty owed to the patient.

Which Situation Supports the Charge of Malpractice Against a Professional