While Making Rounds,a Night Supervisor Finds a Unit with a Low

question 5

Multiple Choice

While making rounds,a night supervisor finds a unit with a low census and too many staff members.The night supervisor is performing as a statutory supervisor when he or she:

• A)Assigns nurses to care for specific clients.
• B)Develops a protocol for unlicensed personnel.
• C)Recommends transferring a nurse to another service.
• D)Teaches a nurse to use a new piece of equipment.

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