Select the option that best illustrates a situation in which the person has accountability
1. The nurse made a medication error.
2. The nurse has more time for other activities.
3. The nurse manager assigns a team leader a new nurse in orientation.
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes medication to a patient prior to discharge.
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Explanation: 1. The nurse is responsible for this error.
2. This is a benefit of delegation.
3. In this situation, the manager is accountable for the decision and the identification of who would be the best person to orient the new nurse. The manager is answerable for this decision.
4. This is an example of the nurse practitioner having legal authority to prescribe medications.
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