A long-term care facility has recently admitted several new residents and the increased workload means that nurses must delegate more tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. When doing so, what should the nurses and their manager prioritize?
A) Resident preferences
B) Cost constraints
C) Time efficiency
D) Resident safety
Ans: D
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Safety is the ultimate priority in the planning and execution of delegation. This consideration supersedes resident preferences, cost factors, and time efficiency.
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