In which scenario is the nurse providing indirect supervision of a nursing assistant?
1. The nursing assistant and nurse work on the same team, jointly providing care to inpatients.
2. The nurse is easily contactable by pager but is not present in the care environment.
3. The nurse makes rounds on the patient care units, observing the nursing assistant's work, at least every two hours.
4. The nursing assistant receives constant instruction regarding patient care from the nurse.
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Rationale: Since the nurse and the assistant are jointly providing care the nurse is providing direct supervision.
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