Licensed nurses have the authority to delegate duties. Which of the following gives nurses that authority?
1.
The state health department
2.
The Nurse Practice Act
3.
The American Hospital Association
4.
The American Nurses Association
ANS: 2
The Nurse Practice Act in each state gives both LPNs and RNs the authority to delegate.
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