A Nurse Manager Is Evaluating the Efficiency of a Process

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is evaluating the efficiency of a process on the nursing unit. The manager believes that the unit could be more efficient if one aspect of this process were delegated to unlicensed personnel. To establish whether the delegation of this duty would be legal, he should check with the:

• A) ANA.
• B) current federal defense attorney.
• C) state nurse practice act.
• D) policy and procedure manual of the unit.

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