A nurse has the reputation of delegating tasks that are time-consuming or distasteful. What should the nurse manager consider before addressing this situation?
1. Misuse of delegation is an ethical issue.
2. One of the privileges of loyalty to the hospital is being able to delegate distasteful tasks to others.
3. Doing distasteful tasks is part of the learning process for new nurses.
4. The nurse reserves the right to delegate any task he or she wishes.
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Rationale: The difference between delegating and "dumping" of distasteful tasks is a primary ethical issue that arises with delegation and supervision.
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