Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2 of 2368
A nursing student learned a skill one way in school, but the clinical agency's current procedure differs. Which action is correct?
- Follow the method taught in school
- Follow the agency's current procedure
- Use whichever method is faster
- Combine both methods into one
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Correct answer: Follow the agency's current procedure
Agency procedures and policies supersede what is taught in school, and nurses and students can be held legally liable if they do not follow them.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Employer Policies, Procedures, and Protocols. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026