What are considered duties of a team leader? (Select all that apply.)
a. Receiving reports on assigned patients
b. Making patient assignments for team members
c. Assessing all assigned patients
d. Administering medications to all patients
e. Conferring with team members
ANS: A, B, C, E
Receiving reports on assigned patients, making patient assignments, assessing all assigned patients, and conferring with team members are duties of the team leader. Assisting team members with medication administration is a duty of the team leader, not actually administering the medications to all the patients.
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