When a nurse delegates a treatment to be performed by other personnel,
a. the hospital is ultimately responsible for the treatment
b. that person documents the client's response to treatment
c. the nurse is responsible for ensuring that the treatment was completed according to standards of care
d. that person is ultimately responsible for the client's response to treatment
C
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