Which actions by the nurse show an understanding of what the nurse is accountable for?
A)Assessing patients according to priority
B)Determining the need to delegate a task to a nursing assistant
C)Deciding that the nursing assistant is competent to perform the task delegated
D)Following up to determine completion of the task that was delegated
E)Delegating assessments of low-acuity patients to the nursing assistant

Question

Which actions by the nurse show an understanding of what the nurse is accountable for? 
A)Assessing patients according to priority
B)Determining the need to delegate a task to a nursing assistant
C)Deciding that the nursing assistant is competent to perform the task delegated
D)Following up to determine completion of the task that was delegated
E)Delegating assessments of low-acuity patients to the nursing assistant

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nurses show understanding of what they are accountable for by assessing patients according to priority,determining the need to delegate,deciding whether the nursing assistant is competent to perform that task,and following up to determine completion of the task that was delegated.Nurses should not delegate assessment of any patient to a nursing assistant.Assessment must be completed by the nurse.

Which Actions by the Nurse Show an Understanding of What