1. Which member of the health care team is accountable for initial assessment and ongoing evaluation of

client care?

Correct 1

Registered nurse

2

Licensed practical nurse

3

Primary health care provider

4

Unlicensed nursing personnel

The registered nurse is accountable for the initial assessment and ongoing evaluation of the client. A

licensed practical nurse is not accountable for initial assessment and ongoing evaluation of the client. The

primary health care provider is accountable for diagnosing the problem and reviewing the client responses.

An unlicensed nursing personnel performs the tasks delegated by the registered nurse or other delegators.

2. Which team member is most accountable when delegating a task to the healthcare team?

1

Certified technician

Correct 2

Registered nurse (RN)

3

Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

4

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)

The registered nurse (RN) on the healthcare team is most accountable when delegating a task to the team.

The certified technician on the healthcare team is responsible for the assigned task. Similarly, the LPN and

UAP are also responsible for the assigned task.

3. Which healthcare professional would the nurse know is held accountable for the tasks performed by the

patient care associate (PCA)?

Correct 1

Registered nurse (RN)

2

Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

3

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)

4

Unlicensed nursing practitioner (UNP)

The delegator is held accountable for tasks performed by the delegatee. In this situation, the delegator is the

RN; therefore, the RN is held accountable for the tasks performed by the PCAs. The RN is also accountable

for delegation to LVNs, UAPs, and UNPs as delegatees.

4. The registered nurse is evaluating the statements made by a student nurse after teaching ways to make

appropriate delegation decisions. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for

correction?

1

"The delegatee should report the findings back to the delegator."