The nurse works as part of a nursing care team that includes 2 RPNs and 5 RNs. One of the RPNs is caring for a patient that is deteriorating. Which factors will help the team decide if an RPN or RN should care for this patient?

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The nurse works as part of a nursing care team that includes 2 RPNs and 5 RNs. One of the RPNs is caring for a patient that is deteriorating. Which factors will help the team decide if an RPN or RN should care for this patient?

 

Question 38 options:

 

Hospital policy and staffing

 

Nurse, client, and environment

 

Knowledge, skill and judgement

 

Communication, collaboration, and teamwork

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