Which Situation Is an Example of Reverse Delegation

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of reverse delegation?

• A) The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to attend an in-service on a new product.
• B) The nursing supervisor asks the nurse manager to attend a meeting with the physicians.
• C) The licensed practical nurse asks the nurse manager to administer insulin to a client.
• D) The staff nurse asks the licensed practical nurse to record intake and output in his client's charts.

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Definitions:

Principal's Right To Control

The legal right of a principal to dictate the actions and decisions of an agent acting on the principal's behalf.

Agent

A person or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity, known as the principal, in business transactions or legal matters.

Employment

An agreement between an employer and an employee where the employee provides labor or services on a regular basis in exchange for compensation.

Principal

A principal can refer to the amount of money being borrowed or the party managing a group, depending on the context.