Which of the following statements is correct regarding delegation?
a. Delegation does not require a person to accept the responsibility for an assignment.
b. Delegation means transfer of authority for outcomes when the task is delegated to others.
c. Delegation requires a person to accept the responsibility for an assignment.
d. Delegation involves provision of guidance and oversight pertaining to a specific dele-gated nursing task.
C
Delegation requires that a person accept the responsibility for the assignment; the delegation process is not considered complete until this occurs. Another aspect of delegation is the transfer of responsibility for performance of a task from one person to another while retaining accountability for the outcome. The provision of guidance and oversight pertaining to a specific delegated nursing task is considered to be a definition of the principle of supervision.
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