A patient's care is assigned to Sally Jones. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally Jones is on a meal break. Who will help the patient?
a. Sally Jones. She will have to return to the unit.
b. No one. The patient will have to wait until Sally Jones is done eating.
c. Any staff member on the unit will help.
d. The patient's family will help.
C
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