Sto55. In which circumstance would the nursing assistantbe liable?A. The nurse tells the nursing assistant to see if a painpill relieved the patient's pain.B. The nurse tells the nursing assistant that hygiene isdeferred because of patient's condition.C. The nursing assistant is correctly assisting aresident to eat, but he chokes and coughs.D. The nursing assistant records the vital signs andweight on the wrong chart.

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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