Which of the following assignments should the new nurse question before accepting?
a. A 38-year-old man with cellulitis of the right arm
b. A 25-year-old woman with a left femur fracture
c. A charge nurse over the unit for the day
d. A 50-year-old man with right hip re-placement
C
New nurses should not be placed in the charge nurse role until the role of staff nurse has been mastered. New nurses who must accept the role of charge nurse should consider their resources in order to maintain safety for the patients. The other assignments are appropriate for the new nurse.
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a. intramuscular c. oral b. intravenous d. transdermal
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