Author Question: A nurse educator informs the class that the reasonable person standard is: a. it takes a ... (Read 549 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A nurse educator informs the class that the reasonable person standard is:

a. it takes a reasonable man to maintain a good relationship.
b. reasonable men tend to have reasonable children and make good partners.
c. used to demonstrate a breach of duty.
d. used by state Boards of Nursing to evaluate the male-female ratios according to clinicalposition.

Question 2

A group of nurses wishes to create an evidenced-based environment within the institution where they work. Which of the following is an attribute of such an environment?

a. Maintaining the status quo
b. Using the organizational external structure
c. Maintaining the culture
d. Creating a capacity to change

frre432 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The reasonable person standard is used by courts when dealing with cases of potential negligence and
malpractice to show what a reasonable nurse would do in a given situation. Reviewing the
organization's policies and procedures, evidence from the state's Nurse Practice Act, and the use of
expert witnesses to the standard of nursing practice in that community are all examples of aspects of
the reasonable person standard.

Answer to Question 2

D
Three specific attributes of establishing an evidence-based environment within an institution are (1)
create a capacity for change, (2) establish the culture, and (3) use the organizational infrastructure to
sustain and reinforce change.