Jenny is a staff nurse who works on a busy medical unit in a community hospital. She is caring for six patients on her shift and is working with Nancy, a nursing assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks can she safely delegate to Nancy?
A. Patient assessment
B. Patient discharge teaching
C. Patient bed bath
D. Medication administration
C
The American Nurses Association defines delegation as transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome.
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