A registered nurse delegates a routine task to an unlicensed assistive person. Which statement by the nurse best supports safe delegation?
Correct answer: C. Report the client's response and any unexpected finding
- A. Complete the task whenever the unit becomes less busy
- B. Call the nurse only if the client asks for help
- C. Report the client's response and any unexpected finding
- D. Use your usual method because the task is familiar
Explanation
The delegatee must know what findings to report, and the registered nurse must provide direction and supervision. Unexpected findings require nursing assessment rather than independent action by the unlicensed person.
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Delegation and assignment cover how the registered nurse allocates care according to patient stability, task complexity, staff competence and legal scope. The five rights of delegation, supervision, communication and follow-up are linked to the difference between an RN, LPN or LVN, and unlicensed assistive personnel, while accountability for overall nursing care remains with the RN.
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