A unit manager is utilizing her staff as a resource for educational presentations. An RN in her unit has been requested to create a PowerPoint on delegation and supervision
What resources should she include for staff to obtain additional information on delegation and supervision (select all that apply)? a. State nurse practice act
b. Organization's policies and procedures
c. TJC
d. ANA
e. Board of Registered Nursing
A, B, D, E
Nurses are accountable for following their state nurse practice act, standards of professional practice, policies of the organization, and ethical-legal models of behavior. The ANA and each state's board of nursing regulate nursing practice.
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