The pediatric nurse works at a camp for children with diabetes. As a component of the job, the camp nurse works:
1. Directly under the supervision of the camp doctor.
2. With standard protocols to guide nursing interventions.
3. As an emergency medical technician.
4. Only in emergency situations.
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Rationale 1: Camps typically have a medical director who has developed set protocols for nursing care but is not directly involved in the day-to-day care of the children.
Rationale 2: Nurses typically work with set protocols determined by the camp medical director.
Rationale 3: The camp nurse will work as a nurse and provide more care than that available from an EMT.
Rationale 4: In addition to emergency interventions, the camp nurse will monitor the day-to-day health of the campers and may provide health education.
Global Rationale:
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