A nurse is working at a very crowded hospital in Southeast Asia. There are not enough staff or supplies for the nurse to properly care for many of the patients. How can the nurse handle the immediate situation?

A. Post ads to recruit new medical staff.
B. Close the hospital to further patients until the staffing situation improves.
C. Delegate routine care and hygiene tasks to family members who are staying with their loved ones.
D. Develop continuing education programs about caring for culturally diverse populations for the nurses to complete in their spare time.


ANS: C

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