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Question 1
What are the Five Rights of Delegation that a registered nurse must apply before assigning a task?
Answer: Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation.
Question 2
A nurse wants to delegate a task to a UAP. Which criterion defines the 'right task' in delegation?
Answer: The task must be one that is appropriate to delegate — routine, non-complex, with a predictable outcome and no need for nursing judgment.
Question 3
Which component of delegation requires the RN to verify that the UAP has the knowledge, skill, and competency to perform the assigned task?
Answer: Right person — the RN must ensure the individual has the demonstrated ability and is within their scope to perform the specific task.
Question 4
After delegating a task to a UAP, what is the RN's ongoing responsibility according to the right of supervision?
Answer: The RN retains accountability and must monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on the performance of the delegated task.
Question 5
Which task is appropriate for an RN to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Answer: Measuring and recording vital signs on a stable patient — this is a routine, non-complex task with a predictable outcome.