Which factor should be examined FIRST when the LP/VN is establishing priorities of care for a client?
a. To whom can certain tasks be assigned?
b. Has the client previously been assigned to be cared for by unlicensed assistive personnel?
c. What is the client's current health care status?
d. Has the client been hospitalized before?
C
When delegating or assigning tasks, five factors must be considered: (1) the potential for harm, (2) the complexity of the task, (3) the required problem solving and innovation, (4) the unpredictability of the outcome, and (5) the required coordination and consistency of the client's care. The five rights of delegation provide further direction in making appropriate decisions about delegation: right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision.
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