A nurse returning to practice remarks that delegation is much more regulated and complicated than when she last practiced 20 years ago. What rationale would the nurse manager provide for this change?
A) "The shortage of nurses has been the major reason that there are so many rules to follow when delegating."
B) "Since nursing is trying to move back to the team approach to care delegation has become more important."
C) "The introduction of multiple levels of professional staff members increases need for delegation rules and regulations."
D) "The widespread return to primary nursing makes delegation more risky."

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Rationale 1: The nursing shortage has led to the need to use other licensed and unlicensed personnel to provide patient care that previously may have been performed only by registered nurses. Because this is occurring more frequently in multiple settings, the need for rules and regulations regarding delegation has arisen.
Rationale 2: There is no indication that nursing is trying to move back to a team approach.
Rationale 3: There has been no introduction of multiple levels of professional staff members.
Rationale 4: Delegation is not a component of primary nursing.

A Nurse Returning to Practice Remarks That Delegation Is Much