The charge nurse, who is an RN, is preparing to make assignments for a busy surgical unit. Which concept should the charge nurse consider when making patient care assignments?
a. The charge nurse should make patient care assignments based on staff preference.
b. The charge nurse should delegate all possible client care to other caregivers on the team, such as LPN/LVNs and UAPs.
c, The charge nurse should assume care for those patients newly admitted to the unit.
d, The charge nurse should retain the client care activities that only an RN can perform and delegate other activities as appropriate.
