A nurse is considering the delegation of administering topical medications to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What is the first query the nurse must ask herself before doing so?

Does the nurse practice act and agency policy allow this delegation?

Has the Unlicensed Assistive Person been trained to perform the task?

Is appropriate supervision available for the Unlicensed Assistive Person?

Has the nurse evaluated the client's response to this treatment in the past? . . .