Editing Management of Care (section)

=== 5. Right Supervision and Evaluation ===
The nurse monitors performance, is available for questions, intervenes when needed, gives feedback, and evaluates both the patient outcome and the delegation process. Supervision is not optional and it is not satisfied by being on the same unit. For a new employee or a high-risk task, supervision means direct observation.

'''Application note.''' When a delegated task goes wrong, examination items and real-world review both ask the same question: was the task appropriate, was the person competent, was the direction complete, and was supervision provided? If the nurse cannot answer yes to all four, the accountability sits with the nurse.