The unit manager is working in a large metropolitan facility and is told that two UNPs are to be assigned to work with her. Delegation begins with:
a. Acknowledging the arrival of the second UNP on the unit.
b. Providing clear directions to both UNPs.
c. Matching tasks with qualified persons.
d. Receiving reports from the prior shift.
C
In delegating to the UNPs, the nurse must consider what cannot be delegated, as well as the fac-tors of safety, time, critical thinking, and stability of patients.
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