Which health care provider is responsible for ensuring the room is prepared for admission and that the client is welcomed?
A) Nursing assistant
B) Admitting room clerk
C) Social worker
D) Nurse
Ans: D
Although the nurse may delegate most of the activities necessary to prepare a room for an admission, it is the nurse's responsibility to ensure other personnel complete the activities and to welcome the client to the unit.
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