A nurse is concerned about the risk of delegating tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.What is the best way for the nurse to determine competency of an inexperienced delegatee?
A) Personally observe the delegatee perform the assigned task.
B) Ask the delegatee how many times he/she has performed the task.
C) Question the patient to confirm that the care provided was satisfactory.
D) Ask other nurses if they feel the delegatee is competent.

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Personally observing the delegatee perform the assigned task is the most direct and reliable method for assessing competency, as it allows the nurse to evaluate the delegatee's skills and abilities in real-time.

A Nurse Is Concerned About the Risk of Delegating Tasks