At the beginning of the shift, the RN charge nurse instructs an RN to care for a particular set of patients. Upon receiving and acknowledging their assignment, the RN assumes:
sole responsibility and accountability for the patient's wellbeing.
responsibility for their tasks, but accountability lies with the charge nurse.
accountability for their tasks, but overall responsibility lies with the charge nurse.
neither responsibility nor accountability for the patient's wellbeing.
The Correct Answer is C
A. While the RN is responsible for the care of the patients, the charge nurse also retains overall responsibility, making this statement inaccurate.
B. The RN does have responsibility for their specific tasks, but the accountability remains shared, particularly for the overall patient care.
C. The RN is accountable for their tasks and patient outcomes, while the charge nurse maintains overall responsibility for the unit's operations and patient care.
D. The RN assumes both responsibility and accountability to some extent, especially in their assigned patient care.
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