What Should the RN Do When Asked to Accept a Patient

What should the RN do when asked to accept a patient assignment that he or she may feel unqualified to manage?

A) Accept the assignment as appropriate if assigned by a legitimate power.
B) Be primarily concerned with the number of patients being assigned.
C) Ask how other nurses have handled the assignment in the past.
D) Determine whether he or she is familiar with the types of patients being assigned.