A nurse believes that the patient assignment received is unsafe.Which actions should be taken to correct this?
A)Leave the hospital.
B)Submit a report about the assignment following protocol.
C)Report the assignment to a supervisor immediately.
D)Accept the assignment.
E)Accept the assignment and only perform the skills that the nurse is comfortable with.

Question

A nurse believes that the patient assignment received is unsafe.Which actions should be taken to correct this? 
A)Leave the hospital.
B)Submit a report about the assignment following protocol.
C)Report the assignment to a supervisor immediately.
D)Accept the assignment.
E)Accept the assignment and only perform the skills that the nurse is comfortable with.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nurse should immediately report the assignment to the nurse supervisor and submit a report about the assignment following protocol.The nurse should not leave the hospital or accept the assignment if he/she cannot provide competent care.

A Nurse Believes That the Patient Assignment Received Is Unsafe