PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MOHAWK
COLLEGE EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION DIGEST WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉What are the 10 requirements for delegation? Answer: 1. Has the
authority under the Nursing Act, 1991 to perform the controlled act
2. Has the knowledge, skill and judgement to perform the controlled
act
3. Has a nurse-client relationship with the client for whom the
controlled act with be performed
4. Has considered whether the delegation for the controlled act is
appropriate, bearing in mind the bestinterests and needs of the
client
5. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that sufficient
safeguards and resources are availableto the delegatee so that the
controlled act may be performed safely and ethcially
,6. Has considered whether delegation of the controlled act should be
subject to any conditions toensure that it is performed safely and
ethically and has made the delegation subject to conditions
7. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that the
delegatee is a person who is permittedto accept delegation
8. When the delegatee is a nurse or other regulated health
professional;, the nurse must be satisfiedthat the delegatee has the
knowledge, skill, and judgement to perform the controlled act
9. If the nurse has delegated a controlled act but has reasonable
grounds to believe that the delegatee no longer can perform the
controlled act safely and ethically, the nurse must immediately cease
to delegate
10. The delegation nurse shall...
- Ensure that a written record of the particulars of the delegation is
available
- Ensure that a written record of the particulars of the delegation is
placed in the client record
- Record particulars of the delegation in the client record at the time
or afterwards
, ◉What are the 7 requirements for accepting delegation? Answer: 1.
Has the knowledge, skill, and judgement to perform the controlled
act safely and ethically
2. Has a nurse-client relationship with the client for whom the
controlled act is being performed
3. Has considered whether performing the controlled act is
appropriate
4. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that there are
sufficient safeguards in place
5. Has no reason to believe the delegator is not permitted to delegate
the controlled act
6. If the delegation is subject to any conditions, the nurse has
ensured that the conditions have been met
7. Nurses who perform a controlled act that was delegated to them
must record the particulars of the delegation in the client record
unless a record already exists.
COLLEGE EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION DIGEST WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉What are the 10 requirements for delegation? Answer: 1. Has the
authority under the Nursing Act, 1991 to perform the controlled act
2. Has the knowledge, skill and judgement to perform the controlled
act
3. Has a nurse-client relationship with the client for whom the
controlled act with be performed
4. Has considered whether the delegation for the controlled act is
appropriate, bearing in mind the bestinterests and needs of the
client
5. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that sufficient
safeguards and resources are availableto the delegatee so that the
controlled act may be performed safely and ethcially
,6. Has considered whether delegation of the controlled act should be
subject to any conditions toensure that it is performed safely and
ethically and has made the delegation subject to conditions
7. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that the
delegatee is a person who is permittedto accept delegation
8. When the delegatee is a nurse or other regulated health
professional;, the nurse must be satisfiedthat the delegatee has the
knowledge, skill, and judgement to perform the controlled act
9. If the nurse has delegated a controlled act but has reasonable
grounds to believe that the delegatee no longer can perform the
controlled act safely and ethically, the nurse must immediately cease
to delegate
10. The delegation nurse shall...
- Ensure that a written record of the particulars of the delegation is
available
- Ensure that a written record of the particulars of the delegation is
placed in the client record
- Record particulars of the delegation in the client record at the time
or afterwards
, ◉What are the 7 requirements for accepting delegation? Answer: 1.
Has the knowledge, skill, and judgement to perform the controlled
act safely and ethically
2. Has a nurse-client relationship with the client for whom the
controlled act is being performed
3. Has considered whether performing the controlled act is
appropriate
4. After taking reasonable steps, the nurse is satisfied that there are
sufficient safeguards in place
5. Has no reason to believe the delegator is not permitted to delegate
the controlled act
6. If the delegation is subject to any conditions, the nurse has
ensured that the conditions have been met
7. Nurses who perform a controlled act that was delegated to them
must record the particulars of the delegation in the client record
unless a record already exists.
