When making a decision to delegate a nursing task, which of the following factors are assessed (select all that apply)?
a. Potential for harm
b. Complexity of the task
c. Amount of problem solving required
d. Predictability of the outcome
e. Level of patient interaction
A, B, C, E
In making a decision to delegate nursing tasks, the following five factors can be assessed: poten-tial for harm, complexity of the task, amount of problem solving and innovation required, unpre-dictability of the outcome, and the level of patient interaction.
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