The charge nurse delegates the administration of a pain medication to a practical nurse. Which statement, made by the charge nurse, indicates that the final step in the delegation process has been completed?
A) "Did you document the administration of the pain medication on the medication record?"
B) "Is the physician aware of the client's need for pain medication?"
C) "What is the client's pain level since administering the pain medication 30 minutes ago?"
D) "Have you ever administered this type of pain medication previously?"
C
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The final step in the delegation process is to ensure that the task has been completed and determine the resulting outcome of the action. In this case, it is ensuring the medication is giving and assessing for pain relief. The other steps may be completed in the delegation process, but they are not completed last.
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