Which settings would require maximum implementation of the nurse supervisor role? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acute care setting
b. Home care setting
c. Skilled nursing facility
d. Assisted-living facility
e. Rehabilitation facility
A, B, C, D, E
In all of the listed facilities and settings, numerous unlicensed assistive personnel are dele-gated various tasks. The registered nurse is responsible for overseeing the actions of such personnel and therefore would implement the supervisor role to its maximal extent.
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