An RN delegates the task of taking a newly admitted client's vital signs to a nurse's aide.The client's blood pressure was 182/98,but did not get reported to the physician for several hours.Who is responsible for the lapse in time between discovery and action?
A)Nurse manager
B)Aide
C)Client
D)RN

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The RN delegated the task to take vital signs to the nurse's aide, but it is ultimately the RN's responsibility to ensure that appropriate action is taken based on the vital sign results. The RN should have followed up with the aide and reported the abnormal blood pressure to the physician in a timely manner.

An RN Delegates the Task of Taking a Newly Admitted