The Nurse Is Aware That When a Task Is Delegated

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that when a task is delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) , the nurse is:

• A) no longer responsible to that patient.
• B) responsible to communicate outcome to appropriate senior staff.
• C) responsible for overall patient care.
• D) liable for all adverse outcomes.

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Definitions:

Acquisition

The learning phase during which a response is established, or the gaining of knowledge, skills, or objects through various means.

Learned Fear

A fear response resulting from experiences, particularly those involving negative or traumatic events.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus, resulting from the repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits a response.

Generalization

The process of responding similarly to different but related stimuli, often used to explain how people apply learning from specific instances to broader contexts.