The nurse manager would assign patient care that requires problem solving and innovation to which of the following staff members?
a. RN c. NAP
b. LPN/LVN d. Physician
A
A patient care assignment that requires problem solving and innovation should be given to an RN.
These assignments require the RN to use critical thinking and specific knowledge and skills. Also, the
nurse manager would not be assigning patient care of any type to the physician.
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