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A nurse is working on a medical unit, and assigns a nurse's aide to take vital signs for several clients. The aide completes this task and documents them accordingly.
 
  One of the clients had a blood pressure reading of 180/110, and it wasn't until the end of the shift that the nurse was apprised of this value. The physician was notified, and orders were received for treatment, but not until much later in the shift. Which responsibility of delegation did the nurse fail to carry out?
  1. Delegating to the appropriate staff.
  2. Delegating the appropriate task.
  3. Selecting the appropriate client.
  4. Appropriately supervising care.
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