Must Know NCLEX® Points for Nursing Delegation

This process is not simply about just handing off duties like you're passing off your chores to your little brother or something. While a task can be delegated, the delegating nurse retains the ultimate accountability for the outcome. So even though you are giving someone else the task to do, you as the RN are still responsible for what happens. The delegating nurse must oversee that delegated task, monitor the delegatees performance, provide feedback, and evaluate the outcome. You've got to know your state nurse practice act. You always prioritize patient safety and remember that even when you delegate, you are still accountable for the outcome.