Delegating the task before assessing stability
NCLEX-RN glossary · Management Of Care
Definition
A delegation error where the RN assigns care to unlicensed personnel before verifying the client's clinical condition.
Delegating the task before assessing stability in plain English
Violates the RN's scope of practice and risks missing critical cues of client deterioration. The tempting mistake is delegating routine vital signs to unlicensed personnel for a client who has just returned from a high-risk procedure.
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