Andrea, a support worker, has been delegated a task that has been considered to be a routine of daily living for Mrs.McGregor.The nurse has taught Andrea how to do the task with Mrs.McGregor and will be available for supervision.Andrea understands the instructions and feels competent with the delegated task.When another employee calls in sick, the nurse asks Andrea to perform the task for Miss Welch as well.Andrea is familiar with Miss Welch.The nurse tells Andrea that everything is performed the same as for Mrs.McGregor and she can call if she has any questions.Which one of the five rights of delegation has not been met?
A)The right task
B)The right circumstances
C)The right person
D)The right directions and communication

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The right person has not been fully met in this scenario. While Andrea may be competent to perform the task for Mrs. McGregor, there is no assurance that she is also competent to perform the same task for Miss Welch. Before delegating a task, the delegator must assess the competence of the delegatee for that particular task, and in this case, Andrea's competence for Miss Welch has not been confirmed.

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