Which Action by a Newly Graduated RN Working on the Postsurgical

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which action by a newly graduated RN working on the postsurgical unit indicates that more education about delegation and assignment is needed?

• A) The nurse delegates measurement of patient oral intake and urine output to NAP.
• B) The nurse delegates assessment of a patient's bowel sounds to experienced NAP.
• C) The nurse assigns an LPN/LVN to administer oral medications to several patients.
• D) The nurse assigns a "float" RN from pediatrics to care for a patient with diabetes.

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Population Standard Deviation

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Sample Size

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Sampling Error

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