Washington State Nurse Delegation Final Exam
What are the five conditions that must be met for nurse delegation?
1. A licensed RN transfers the performance of the task.
2. There are three specific tasks that may not be delegated.
3.Delegation covers a specific task for one client.
4. Only a qualified Nursing Assistant can accept a delegation.
5. Delegation can only happen in four community settings.
List the three specific tasks that CANNOT be delegated.
1. injections, other than insulin
2. sterile procedures
3. Central line maintenance
What are the four requirements to become qualified to receive a delegation?
1. Be a NA-R or NA-C in the State of Washington
2. Have completed the education requirements for delegation.
3. Be willing to perform the specific task to be delegated.
4. Demonstrate to the delegating RN your competence to correctly perform the specific
task without direct supervision.
There are four settings in which delegation can occur. What are they?
1. Certified community residential programs for the developmentally disabled
2. Licensed adult family homes
3. Licensed boarding homes
4. In home
Maintenance of a central line can be delegated to a nursing assistant. True or False?
False
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can delegate a task to a nursing assistant. True or
False?
False
List ONE of the things a delegating RN is responsible for in the delegating process.
1. Delegating the task
2. Obtaining written consent from the client.
3. Supervising the delegation
4. Rescinding, or canceling, the delegation
When you receive the delegation what are TWO of the things that you are responsible
for?