The Nurse Delegates Bathing an Older Adult Client Diagnosed with Alzheimer's

The nurse delegates bathing an older adult client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to an experienced certified nursing assistant.The assistant accidentally nicks the client while shaving his chin.Who is legally liable for this error?

A) The nurse who delegated the activity
B) The certified nursing assistant
C) Both the nurse and the certified nursing assistant
D) Both the nurse and the nurse's supervisor

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