In any health care setting, the student nurse is aware that ultimate accountability for delegation of nursing tasks remains with:
a. the health care provider
b. the health agency itself
c. the licensed nurse
d. the person to whom the task is assigned
C
Delegation is the process of transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a specific task in a specific situation. State provisions for delegation of nursing tasks vary. The licensed nurse retains accountability for the delegation; that is, the nurse has the responsibility for actions and inactions performed.
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