On the unit, the nurse manager assigned one staff member to pass medications and give treatments. In this case, span of control is defined in terms of:
a. Function
b. Product
c. Service
d. Region
ANS: A
Function is associated with specialization. Having individuals consistently perform the same or similar tasks and having divisions with specific functions can help expand the range of control.
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