Who is ultimately accountable for the appropriateness and supervision of the delegated task?
A) The nurse who delegated the task
B) The UAP who accepted the task
C) The nursing manager
D) The hospital CEO

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Accountability in delegation means being obligated to answer for one's actions, including the act of supervision. The nurse is ultimately accountable for the appropriateness and supervision of the delegated task. Thus the nurse may be found liable if found negligent in the process of delegating and supervising. The delegatee is accountable for accepting the delegation and for the actions in carrying out the delegated task.

Who Is Ultimately Accountable for the Appropriateness and Supervision of the Delegated