Safety Is a Main Concern When Delegating Patient Care Assignments

question 15

Multiple Choice

Safety is a main concern when delegating patient care assignments.Which of the following is true regarding delegation?

• A)The individual to whom a task is delegated is held accountable for the task.
• B)The RN may need to intervene even after patient care tasks have been delegated.
• C)If a licensed practical nurse (LPN) cannot complete a patient care task that was assigned to her by the RN, that task may be delegated to another member of the nursing team, as long as it is within that individual's scope of practice.
• D)After delegating a task, the RN does not need to supervise its completion.

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