A nurse is uncomfortable about delegating a task to another health care worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse take, using knowledge of effective delegation?
1. Delegate but continuously observe.
2. Delegate but intermittently observe.
3. Delegate but have a third party observe.
4. Refrain from delegating this particular task.
ANS: 4
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