ECONOMICS

Detailed explanation-1: -the nurse assigned to the clients is responsible for the delegation process of communication, supervision/monitoring, and evaluation of the performance of the task/activities. the nurse also maintains accountability for the decision to delegate and the provision of safe nursing care.

Detailed explanation-2: -RN’s must delegate numerous tasks, and delegation is a core nursing responsibility. Nurses most frequently delegate tasks to LPN’s (Licensed Practical Nurses) and to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).

Detailed explanation-3: -Delegation generally involves assignment of the performance of activities or tasks related to patient care to unlicensed assistive personnel while retaining accountability for the outcome. The registered nurse cannot delegate responsibilities related to making nursing judgments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which component of delegation is retained while the delegator is delegating the client’s care task to the nursing aide? Accountability is retained by the delegator while delegating a client’s care task to the nursing aide. Every individual on the healthcare team has authority for the delegated task.