The provision of guidance, direction, evaluation, and follow-up by a licensed nurse for tasks provided by an NAP (nursing assistive personnel) is:
a. delegation. c. authority.
b. accountability. d. supervision.
D
According to the ANA (1997, p. 20), supervision is "the active process of directing, guiding, and
influencing the outcome of an individual's performance of an activity.". The supervisory nurse
provides clear direction and information to staff concerning what tasks are to be accomplished, for
what patients, at what time, and how the tasks are to be done.
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