Five Rights of Delegation

Question 1

the task must meet all of the delegation criteria

Answer 1

1. Right Task –

Question 2

delegation must be appropriate to the client population and practice setting

Answer 2

2. Right Circumstance –

Question 3

the nurse must be competent to perform the activity and to make delegation decisions, the nurse must ensure the right task is being delegated to the right person (UAP) and competence has been validated by an RN, and the delegation is for the individualized needs of the client

Answer 3

3. Right Person –

Question 4

the nurse must provide clear, concise instructions for performing the task

Answer 4

4. Right Communication –

Question 5

the nurse must provide appropriate supervision/monitoring, evaluation, and feedback of UAP performance of the task

Answer 5

5. Right Supervision –