The nurse is deciding tasks to delegate to other caregivers. What should the nurse use to help making these delegation decisions?

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3. The nurse manager is guided by the following decisions when making delegation decisions: stability of the client, competence of the person to whom the task is being delegated, level of decision making and problem solving required, ability of the client for self-care, and the predictability of the outcome of the task. Age, education, and ability for self-care will not help the manager make delegation decisions.

The Nurse Is Deciding Tasks to Delegate to Other Caregivers