A nurse believes that the patient assignment received is unsafe. Which action should be taken to correct this? (Select all that apply.)
a. Leave the hospital.
b. Submit a report about the assignment fol-lowing protocol.
c. Report the assignment to a supervisor immediately.
d. Accept the assignment.
e. Accept the assignment and only perform the skills that the nurse is comfortable with.
B, C
The nurse should immediately report the assignment to the nurse supervisor and submit a report about the assignment following protocol. The nurse should not leave the hospital or accept the assignment if they cannot provide competent care.
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