Which task would the director of a home health agency not delegate another staff RN?
A) Assigning home health aides to specific patient care
B) Serving on a diabetic study committee of community resources
C) Meeting with the agency's administration regarding budget cuts
D) Reviewing staff time cards for completion and accuracy
Answer: C) Meeting with the agency's administration regarding budget cuts
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The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with polycythemia vera will have a phleboto-my to thin the blood:
a. every 2 to 3 weeks. b. monthly. c. every 2 to 3 months. d. semiannually.
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of these would the nurse highlight as the most common cause of meningitis in newborns? A) Streptococcus group B B) Haemophilus influenzae type B C) Streptococcus pneumoniae D) Neisseria meningitides