In transferring a patient,Leslie,an unregulated care provider,uses improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result a lawsuit is launched in which both Neha,the delegator,and Leslie,the delegatee,are named.Neha is named in the suit because she:
A) Retains responsibility for the care of the patient.
B) Worked the same shift as Leslie.
C) Has passive accountability for delegation.
D) Retains accountability for the outcomes of care for the patient.

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Neha retains accountability for the outcomes of care for her patient even when she has delegated tasks to unregulated care providers such as Leslie. As the delegator, Neha has a duty to ensure that the delegatee is competent and has the necessary skills to carry out the task, and she must also supervise the delegatee's performance. In this case, Leslie used improper technique, which suggests that Neha did not fulfill her duty to ensure that Leslie was competent and properly trained. As a result, Neha can be held liable for the patient's injury.

In Transferring a Patient,Leslie,an Unregulated Care Provider,uses Improper Technique