A registered nurse delegates routine temperature measurement to a trained healthcare assistant. Which action remains the nurse’s responsibility?
Correct answer: B. Ensure the assistant is competent and review the findings
- A. Allow the assistant to interpret every abnormal result
- B. Ensure the assistant is competent and review the findings
- C. Transfer all accountability to the assistant
- D. Avoid checking the result because the task was delegated
Explanation
Safe delegation requires selecting a competent person, giving clear instructions and supervising the task. The nurse retains responsibility for evaluating the findings and acting on abnormal results.
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About Legal Aspects and PNMC Regulation
Legal aspects of nursing include professional scope of practice, registration and licensing, standards of care, negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, consent, confidentiality and accurate documentation. PNMC regulation also involves professional accountability, disciplinary procedures and safe delegation, which differ from ethical guidance because they carry legal or regulatory consequences.
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