Question

A nurse uses the five rights of delegation when providing care. Which rights did the nurse use?

a) Right Medication, Right Time, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Patient
b) Right Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction, Right Documentation
c) Right Diagnosis, Right Intervention, Right Evaluation, Right Education, Right Follow-up
d) Right Assessment, Right Planning, Right Implementation, Right Evaluation, Right Documentation

Answer 1

The nurse used the five rights of delegation in providing care.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse used the five rights of delegation when providing care, which are:

• Right Task - ensuring that the task being delegated is within the scope of practice for the delegate.
• Right Circumstance - ensuring that the circumstances are appropriate for delegation.
• Right Person - choosing the right person to delegate the task to, based on their competence and ability.
• Right Direction - providing clear instructions, expectations, and guidelines for the delegated task.
• Right Documentation - ensuring that the delegation is documented properly.

Therefore, the correct answer is b) Right Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction, Right Documentation.