When Delegating Aspects of a Client's Care to Unregulated Care

question 25

Multiple Choice

When delegating aspects of a client's care to unregulated care providers (UCPs) ,what is known regarding the nurse's participation in the situation?

• A)The nurse is relieved of the need to supervise or evaluate the UCPs.
• B)The nurse must know how to perform the task that has been delegated.
• C)The responsibility,but not the accountability,for those tasks is delegated.
• D)Assignments for UCPs should be based on the learning needs of the members.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

Depreciation is the accounting process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the loss of value as the asset is used.

Capitalized

The process of recording a cost or expense as an asset on the balance sheet, rather than immediately expensing it, typically to spread the cost over its useful life.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

An accelerated depreciation method that doubles the normal depreciation rate, reducing the carrying value of an asset more quickly.