The nurse on the 7-7 shift is assigning a specific component of care to an unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP)employee.The night nurse would remain:
A) accountable.
B) responsible.
C) authoritative and liable.
D) responsible and task-oriented.

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When a registered nurse delegates care to a UNP,responsibility is transferred; however,accountability for patient care is not transferred.Thus,"accountability rests within the decision to delegate while responsibility rests within the performance of the task" (Anthony and Vidal,2010,p.3).

The Nurse on the 7-7 Shift Is Assigning a Specific