The nurse managers in a community hospital have been charged with reviewing job descriptions of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) and have questions about the delegation of certain patient care activities to UAPs by nurses. To whom would committee members direct their questions to obtain definitive answers about the parameters of nurse delegation to UAPs?

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The State Board of Nursing is the appropriate authority to provide definitive answers about the parameters of nurse delegation to UAPs, as it sets and enforces the standards and scope of nursing practice within the state.

The Nurse Managers in a Community Hospital Have Been Charged