The preceptor nurse delegates a complex nursing procedure to a newly licensed nurse. The new nurse makes an error, which results in the patient's death. Does the preceptor hold any liability in this case?
1. No, since the new nurse is employed by the medical facility, all liability is corporate.
2. Yes, the preceptor is responsible for delegating appropriately and supervising completion of tasks.
3. No, since the new nurse has a license, all liability is retained by the new nurse.
4. Yes, but only because the event resulted in patient demise.
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Rationale: Since the nurse in this case was newly licensed and the task delegated was complex, the preceptor does share liability. It could be shown that the task was delegated inappropriately and that the preceptor did not supervise the task correctly.
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