The nursing student has developed a poster presentation regarding delegation. Which statement, made by this student, would be evaluated as correct?

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1. When the task is delegated, the person doing the delegation transfers the authority to do the task to the person who accepts the delegation.
2. The nurse retains legal and ethical accountability for any work delegated to others. This is an important concept to consider when delegating work.
3. The State Board of Nursing makes the decisions about delegating. The employer cannot change those decisions.
4. The idea of delegation is that the person doing the delegation "gives" the task to another person who should be able to design a work plan to accomplish the task. The person doing the delegation should not have to manage the task or dictate how to do the work.

The Nursing Student Has Developed a Poster Presentation Regarding Delegation