Which statement describes tasks you should never delegate?

• A. Never delegate any nursing judgment tasks, education, assessments, or blood transfusions.
• B. Delegate all tasks to others
• C. Delegate only nursing tasks
• D. Delegate only vital signs on unstable pts

Answer: (A)

Delegation in nursing is about what requires professional nursing judgment and accountability versus what non‑nursing tasks can safely be handed off. Some responsibilities must stay with the nurse because they involve evaluating the patient, making decisions, teaching the patient, or performing complex procedures. Tasks like nursing assessments, nursing judgments, patient education, and blood transfusions fall into this category because they carry safety implications and require licensure and clinical responsibility.

That’s why the statement saying you should never delegate any nursing judgment tasks, education, assessments, or blood transfusions is the best choice. It accurately captures the boundary that these activities must be performed by the nurse and cannot be delegated to others.

Options suggesting that all tasks can be delegated, or that you can delegate only certain types, aren’t correct because they ignore the essential safety and professional boundaries. Also, delegating vital signs on unstable patients is unsafe, since unstable patients require ongoing assessment and immediate nursing intervention.