According to the ANA, which elements of nursing cannot be delegated? (Select all that apply.)
A) Initial and subsequent nursing assessments requiring professional judgment
B) The determination of nursing diagnoses, goals, plans of care, and progress
C) Interventions that require the application of professional knowledge and skills
D) Interventions that require additional knowledge and skills
E) Routine daily care elements including recording vital signs

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Initial and subsequent nursing assessments requiring professional judgment; the determination of nursing diagnoses, goals, plans of care, and progress; and interventions that require the application of professional knowledge and skills are the three elements of nursing that cannot be delegated. LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants can perform additional skills for which they have been trained, following the appropriate evaluation. The RN may delegate components of care like activities of daily living and vital signs but does not delegate the nursing process itself.

According to the ANA, Which Elements of Nursing Cannot Be