The nurse who is seeking legal guidance in delegating assignments to assist workers in an ambulatory care setting would best consult
A) agency protocols.
B) recently published texts.
C) the agency's legal counsel.
D) the state nurse practice act.

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Nurse practice acts (NPAs) for each state define legal delegation guidelines. Agency protocols cannot override the NPA; the legal counsel would certainly reference the NPA; and texts cannot address each state's NPA.

The Nurse Who Is Seeking Legal Guidance in Delegating Assignments