In transferring a patient,Leslie,an unregulated care provider,uses improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result,a lawsuit is launched in which both Neha,the delegator,and Leslie,the delegatee,are named.Neha is named in the suit because she
A) retains responsibility for the care of the patient.
B) worked the same shift as Leslie.
C) has passive accountability for delegation.
D) retains accountability for the outcomes of care for the patient.

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Whenever care is provided by someone other than a registered nurse,accountability for care remains with the manager/delegator even though other people provide aspects of care.

In Transferring a Patient,Leslie,an Unregulated Care Provider,uses Improper Technique