An RN Delegates the Task of Taking a Newly Admitted

question 15

Multiple Choice

An RN delegates the task of taking a newly admitted client's vital signs to an unregulated care provider (UCP) .The client is told his blood pressure is 182/98,but it does not get reported to the physician for several hours.Who is responsible for the lapse in time between discovery and action?

• A)Nurse manager
• B)UCP
• C)Client
• D)RN

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