A school has a policy in place that allows unlicensed assistive personnel to administer medications to students after having their competency evaluated by an RN.Which of the following types of delegation is being used?

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Indirect delegation results when an agency has policies and procedures in place that allow tasks to be performed by someone other than the person who is accountable.Direct delegation involves speaking to an individual personally and transferring responsibility for a task to that person.Supervision is not a type of delegation-supervision means decision making and implementation of activities in an ongoing relationship.Guided is not a type of delegation.

A School Has a Policy in Place That Allows Unlicensed