The director of nursing at a long-term care facility is getting ready for the annual inspection. What information guides the director?
a. Visits cannot be unannounced.
b. The director must be off site during the inspection.
c. Nurses must answer questions from the inspectors.
d. Results will be shared only through the mail.
C
Nurses present during inspections must answer questions posed by the inspectors. Visits can be unannounced. The director should be present during the survey. Results are shared during a con-ference, then a report is mailed later.
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