
A registered nurse (RN) is assigned as charge nurse for the first time. She knows to consult the state board of nursing to determine scope of practice for licensed practical nurses (LPN) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) . She also realizes there are common policies which exist in most state practice acts that include:
A) the RN is held accountable for the decision to delegate, but responsibility rests only with the delegatee.
B) the RN may only delegate tasks that are not in the scope of practice of the LPN if the delegatee is certain they are competent to perform the task.
C) since the LPN is licensed, they practice professional nursing.
D) to determine what tasks can be safely delegated, the RN must first assess the patient.
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