A nursing assistant helps prepare a patient for a physical examination. While the patient is undergoing the examination, the nursing assistant should
A. Leave the room but remain in the hallway, in case the nursing assistant is needed.
B. Remain present during the examination, to assist as needed.
C. Return to the nursing unit.
D. Leave the room, to give the doctor and patient privacy.
Answer: B
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