Management of CareQuestion 1767 of 2368

A UAP has accepted a delegated task but is called away to help in an emergency before finishing. What should the UAP do?

  1. Ask another UAP to finish the task
  2. Finish the task after the emergency and tell no one
  3. Leave a note and report at the end of the shift
  4. Inform the licensed nurse immediately
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Correct answer: Inform the licensed nurse immediately

The licensed nurse must assess the situation and give support. Only the licensed nurse decides whether to delegate the task to someone else.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Delegation and Supervision: Responsibilities of the Delegatee. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026