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Who Is Responsible For The Nurse's Rights Of Delegation?

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When delegating tasks it is important to look at the specific situation. In this scenario the charge nurse Sherry is responsible for making sure that the task delegated to another nurse or nursing assistant is appropriate for his or her scope of practice (Mueller & Vogelsmeier, 2013). Even though a task is delegated, the nurse is still responsible for it to be completed correctly and safely (Ohio Board of Nursing, 2015). Sherry should also be familiar with the experience of her staff for the day, as well as the responsibilities of each job title. According to Huber (2014), The Five Rights of Delegation should be used. These include, the correct job, circumstance, patient, instructions, and supervision. The problems presented in this critical
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