When figuring time standards for nursing care, the nurse manager needs to consider both direct and indirect care. An example of indirect care is:
a. Giving medications
b. Documenting care
c. Feeding the patient
d. Giving treatments
ANS: B
Indirect care includes all activities that do not directly involve the patient, such as preparation for and cleaning up after medication administration and treatments, coordination of clinical care, reporting, communications, documentation of care, and coffee and lunch breaks.
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