One of the Areas of Supervision Defined by the National

question 31

Multiple Choice

One of the areas of supervision defined by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is "independent judgment." Which nurses fall into this category? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) A nurse who routinely reviews lab work and makes a clinical judgment of when to notify the physician
• B) A nurse who works twice a month as charge nurse on an acute care unit
• C) A nurse who makes team assignments as part of the charge nurse role
• D) A nurse whose job includes choosing which assistants to place with which clients
• E) A nurse who applies assessment findings when altering the plan of care for a client

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Definitions:

Complex Skills

Advanced abilities that require a combination of knowledge, experience, and critical thinking to perform tasks efficiently and solve problems.

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