The nurse defines a clinical guideline or protocol as a
A) Guideline to follow that replaces the nursing care plan.
B) Document that assists the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions.
C) Hospital policy designating each nurse's duty according to standards of care and a code of ethics.
D) Prescriptive order form that individualizes the plan of care.

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A clinical guideline or protocol is a document that assists the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions.The protocol does not replace the nursing care plan.Evidence-based guidelines from protocols can be incorporated into an individualized plan of care.A clinical guideline is not the same as a hospital policy.Standing orders contain orders for the care of a specific group of patients.A protocol is not a prescriptive order form like a standing order.

The Nurse Defines a Clinical Guideline or Protocol as a