Nurses Are Advocates for Their Patients and Have a Duty

Multiple Choice

Nurses are advocates for their patients and have a duty to report any behaviors that may negatively impact patient outcomes.Which of the following is true regarding reporting quality and safety issues?

A) Whistleblower laws protect nurses from reprisals by employers.
B) An organization may terminate employment of a nurse who reports quality and safety issues.
C) The state nurses practice act will have information if there are whistleblower laws in the state to protect nurses.
D) As long as nurses do the right thing for their patients, they will be protected.