A Nurse Delegates a Specific Intervention to a UAP

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse delegates a specific intervention to a UAP. What implications does this have for the nurse?

• A) The UAP is responsible and accountable for his or her own actions.
• B) Nurses do not have authority to delegate interventions.
• C) The nurse transfers responsibility but is accountable for the outcome.
• D) The UAP can function in an independent role for all interventions.

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