In Which Scenario Is the Nurse Providing Indirect Supervision of a Nursing

question 5

Multiple Choice

In which scenario is the nurse providing indirect supervision of a nursing assistant?

• A) The nursing assistant and nurse work on the same team, jointly providing care to inpatients.
• B) The nurse is easily contactable by pager but is not present in the care environment.
• C) The nurse makes rounds on the patient care units, observing the nursing assistant's work, at least every two hours.
• D) The nursing assistant receives constant instruction regarding patient care from the nurse.

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