The nurse on the shift from 2300 to 700 hours is assigning a component of care to an unregulated care provider.The night nurse should remain:
A) Accountable and responsible.
B) Accountable and liable.
C) Authoritative and liable.
D) Responsible and task oriented.

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The nurse should delegate the component of care to an unregulated care provider while still remaining accountable and responsible for the overall care of the patient. Accountability means accepting ownership for the outcome of the delegation, while responsibility means adhering to a professional standard of care and ensuring the delegation is appropriate and safe for the patient. Liable and authoritative are not appropriate terms in this situation. Task-oriented implies simply completing a task, rather than considering the overall care of the patient.

The Nurse on the Shift from 2300 to 700 Hours