Some nursing tasks cannot be delegated. Which of the following nursing tasks cannot be delegated?
a. vital signs, intake, and output
b. patient assessment
c. health teaching and counseling
d. sterile procedures
e. evaluation of patient's response
f. activities of daily living
B, C, E
Nursing tasks can be divided into three categories regarding their ability to be delegated: tasks that can be delegated, tasks that cannot be delegated, and tasks that are not commonly delegated, but can be if the staff has received additional training, speciality credentialing, and/or competency testing. Some nursing tasks that cannot be delegated include: 1) patient assessment; 2) health teaching and counseling; 3) evaluation of patient's response; 4) planning of nursing care; and 5) implementation of patient care that requires judgment.
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