Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. The nurse delegates various tasks the clients require to another licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). The nurse should identify that the responsibility for making sure the client received the plan of care specifies belongs to which of the following team members?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The nurse who delegated the tasks
Rationale:
🟢 Accountability for outcomes remains with the delegating nurse.
🟢 The delegator must ensure right task/person/circumstance/direction/supervision.
🟢 Follow‑up and evaluation are part of the delegator’s responsibility.
🟢 Delegation transfers performance, not accountability.
🟢 Clear expectations and feedback loops prevent care gaps.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: 💫PN Custom Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4