Question

activity i the national council of state boards of nursing (ncsbn) has developed guidelines, called the “five rights” of delegation, to help nurses effectively delegate tasks. match the rights in column a with the corresponding guidelines in column b.
column a
____ 1. the right task
____ 2. the right circumstance
____ 3. the right person
____ 4. the right direction
____ 5. the right supervision

column b
a. will the nurse be available to supervise or answer questions?
b. will the nurse be able to give the nursing assistant clear directions regarding how to perform the task?
c. what are the needs of the patient or resident at this time?
d. can this task be delegated?
e. does the nursing assistant have the right training and experience to safely complete the task?

Explanation:

1. For "The right task", we need to determine if the task can be delegated, so it matches with d.
2. "The right circumstance" is about the patient's needs at the time, so it matches with c.
3. "The right person" is about whether the nursing assistant has the right training and experience, so it matches with e.
4. "The right direction" is about giving clear directions on how to perform the task, so it matches with b.
5. "The right supervision" is about the nurse's availability to supervise, so it matches with a.

Answer:

1. d
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. a