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Question
The pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence is that the nurse:
1. Is a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.
2. Met the Society of Pediatric Nurses standards of practice.
3. Was acting on the advice of the nurse manager.
4. Followed the physician's written orders.
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