A registered nurse is responsible for overseeing the care that is provided in a long-term care facility. The skills mix at the facility includes the registered nurse, a practical nurse, and several unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
Which of the following statements is true of the
delegation that the RN performs?
A) The RN is accountable for the care that the other members of the team provide.
B) The RN may only delegate tasks that are outside of her own scope of practice.
C) The RN can delegate tasks that are outside the PN's or UAPs' scope of practice if she first
provides adequate teaching.
D) Once a task is delegated, the person who performs the tasks is solely responsible for the
outcomes.
Ans: A
It is critical to remember that although you have asked someone else to carry out a
nursing task, you are still accountable for the care that is given. A person cannot be delegated a
tasks that is outside his or her scope of practice, regardless of whether teaching is provided. A
person cannot delegate a task that is outside of his or her own scope of practice.
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