Washington State Nurse Delegation Practice
Final Exam 100% CORRECT
What are the five conditions that must be met for nurse delegation? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 1. injections, other than insulin
2. sterile procedures
3. Central line maintenance
What are the four requirements to become qualified to receive a delegation? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER False
, A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can delegate a task to a nursing assistant. True or False? - ANSWER False
List ONE of the things a delegating RN is responsible for in the delegating process. - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 1.
Performing the delegated task according to the instructions
2. Observing the client for medication side effects, reactions to treatments, or complications from
diseases
3. Reporting changes in the conditions promptly
4. Reporting to the delegating RN/Supervisor new or changed medications or treatments
The nursing assistant should report changes in the client's condition promptly to the delegating RN. True
or false? - ANSWER True
If you are unable to perform a delegated task for any reason, what should you do? - ANSWER Notify the
delegating RN and your employer as soon as possible when you are unable to complete the delegated
task.
What are TWO examples of a developmental disability? - ANSWER 1. mental retardation
2. cerebral palsy
3. epilepsy
4. autism
5. down syndrome
______________ are unintended effects of medications on the body that are not part of the goal of
medication therapy. - ANSWER side effects
Final Exam 100% CORRECT
What are the five conditions that must be met for nurse delegation? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 1. injections, other than insulin
2. sterile procedures
3. Central line maintenance
What are the four requirements to become qualified to receive a delegation? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER False
, A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can delegate a task to a nursing assistant. True or False? - ANSWER False
List ONE of the things a delegating RN is responsible for in the delegating process. - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 1.
Performing the delegated task according to the instructions
2. Observing the client for medication side effects, reactions to treatments, or complications from
diseases
3. Reporting changes in the conditions promptly
4. Reporting to the delegating RN/Supervisor new or changed medications or treatments
The nursing assistant should report changes in the client's condition promptly to the delegating RN. True
or false? - ANSWER True
If you are unable to perform a delegated task for any reason, what should you do? - ANSWER Notify the
delegating RN and your employer as soon as possible when you are unable to complete the delegated
task.
What are TWO examples of a developmental disability? - ANSWER 1. mental retardation
2. cerebral palsy
3. epilepsy
4. autism
5. down syndrome
______________ are unintended effects of medications on the body that are not part of the goal of
medication therapy. - ANSWER side effects
