Under direct supervision, where is the supervisor positioned?

• A. In the Building and Continuously Present to Coordinate, Direct, or Inspect Nursing Care
• B. A Physician's Order Is Given to an RN by a Physician, Dentist or Podiatrist
• C. Nondisclosure of Patient Information
• D. Direct Supervision

Answer: (D)

Direct supervision means the supervisor is in the same building and continuously present to coordinate, direct, or inspect nursing care, ready to intervene immediately. The question is asking for the designation of the supervision arrangement itself, not just a location description, so the best answer is the term that defines this arrangement: Direct Supervision. The other options either describe a specific location (being in the building and continually present) or refer to unrelated concepts (physician orders, confidentiality) that don’t capture the supervision label being tested.