The nurse determines that one of the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working with her patients does not follow safety precautions when ambulating patients. What should the nurse consider before acting on this knowledge? Select all that apply.

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1. The UAP must follow hospital policy and procedure and these policies and procedures should follow accepted standards of care.
2. The nurse must always act as a patient advocate. The nurse could be found negligent if harm comes to the patient and the nurse was aware that the UAP was not performing tasks correctly.
3. The hospital cannot change the State Board of Nursing's regulations as it applies to UAPs. The nurse working with UAPs should be aware of the State Board policies.
4. The nurse is still accountable for this care. The fact that the nurse was following the supervisor's instructions does not relieve the nurse of the responsibility of providing safe care.
5. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to patients in his or her care.

The Nurse Determines That One of the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel