The patient is scheduled for a percutaneous liver biopsy at the bedside at 0730. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the procedure. Which initial statement by the nurse is most appropriate? Review the chart to determine the correct answer.

The patient in the emergency room has a traumatic leg wound which has been cleaned and dressed. The nurse enters the room to reassess the wound prior to discharging the patient and notes bright red drainage on the dressing that is increasing in size. Which action does the nurse take first?

Which term refers to the legal liability that remains with the nurse who delegates a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel?