The Nurse Is Teaching a New Nurse About Protocols

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a new nurse about protocols. Which information from the new nurse indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A) Protocols are guidelines to follow that replace the nursing care plan.
B) Protocols assist the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions.
C) Protocols are policies designating each nurse's duty according to standards of care and a code of ethics.
D) Protocols are prescriptive order forms that help individualize the plan of care.