What was the major impetus for more stringent delegation and supervision rules and regulations as they are applied today?
1. A return to primary care nursing
2. Renewed interest in the team nursing approach
3. A major nursing shortage
4. The introduction of multiple levels of professional staff members
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Rationale: The nursing shortage has led to the need to use other licensed and unlicensed personnel to provide patient care that previously may have been performed only by registered nurses. Because this is occurring more frequently in multiple settings, the need for rules and regulations regarding delegation has arisen.
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