A nurse recognizes the importance of safely and efficiently delegating tasks in order to achieve a high standard of care. Which of the following is one of the NCSBN's five "rights" of delegation?
A) Right education
B) Right assessment
C) Right circumstances
D) Right motivation
Ans: C
The five rights of delegation include the right task, circumstances, person, direction/
communication, and supervision/evaluation.
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