Which option reflects a key legal issue related to delegation?
1. Laws regarding nursing and delegation are very specific in each state's Nurse Practice Act.
2. The nursing board of each state regulates nursing practice, including issues of delegation.
3. Nurses are protected by their job descriptions and what it says about delegation.
4. Safe nursing practice regarding delegation is governed by the hospital board of practice.
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Explanation: 1. These laws are often very general. Rules and regulations associated with the laws are more specific and tell how the laws must be implemented.
2. The state nursing boards are designed to protect the safety of the public in all aspects of nursing, including delegation.
3. Job description does not supersede law.
4. Hospital practice boards do not supersede law.
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