The nurse works in an acute care facility, which implements team nursing with each team consisting of members from various levels of healthcare provision. Which statement accurately describes delegation in the nurse's work environment?
A)Transferring authority to perform a task to a qualified person in a selected situation
B)Collaborating with other caregivers to make decisions and plan patient care
C)Scheduling treatments and activities by coordinating with other departments
D)Implementing an appropriate planned intervention from a critical pathway

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Delegation in nursing involves transferring the authority to perform a specific nursing task in a specific situation to a competent individual. This is distinct from collaboration (B), scheduling or coordinating treatments (C), or implementing care plans (D), which are other aspects of nursing practice but do not define delegation.

The Nurse Works in an Acute Care Facility, Which Implements