What is the general delegation liability of the RN?
A) Is minimal because subordinates alone are held accountable for practicing within the accepted scope of practice for their job classification
B) Is great because the RN is automatically held liable for the actions of all of his or her subordinates
C) Is reduced when the RN appropriately assesses what can be delegated and to whom, and supervises the completion of the delegated task
D) Can be avoided entirely by working only with other licensed personnel
Question 2Which is a leadership role in delegation?
A) Creating job descriptions for all personnel
B) Providing formal recognition or reward for completion of delegated tasks
C) Demonstrating sensitivity to how cultural phenomena affect transcultural delegation
D) Reprimanding employees who demonstrate overt resistance to delegation
Question 3What does the RN need to remember when delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel (NAP)?
A) Can safely assume that the employee has at least a high school diploma as a minimum hiring criterion
B) Should be aware that all unlicensed assistive personnel have achieved at least minimum standardized training pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
C) Should be aware that no federal or community standards have been established for training the broad classification of NAP
D) Is protected from liability if the RN allows the NAP to perform only those tasks the employee states he or she is capable of completing independently
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