The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:
a. accountability c. assignment
b. authority d. delegation
A
Accountability is being responsible for the actions (or inactions) of oneself and of others. Authority refers to a right to delegate based upon the state's Nurse Practice Act and nursing management. Assignment refers to the duties (e.g., patients) assigned to individuals generally on a daily/shift basis. Delegation is the transferring of the authority to perform selected tasks in selected situations to a competent individual.
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