Exam 9: Delegation in Nursing

According to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, there are five factors that a nurse should assess when making a decision to delegate nursing tasks. These factors are assessing the potential for harm, the complexity of the task, the amount of problem solving and innovation required, the unpredictability of the outcome, and the:

Which of the following colleagues would a nurse typically delegate to in the health care setting? (Select all that apply.)

When making a decision to delegate a nursing task, which of the following factors are assessed? (Select all that apply.)

When the licensed nurse makes a determination to delegate a task, which of the following occurs in the process? (Select all that apply.)

The provision of guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the licensed nurse for accomplishment of a nursing task delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is:

Individuals who are trained to help the registered nurse (RN) in the provision of patient-client care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the RN are known as:

Leadership style may be a significant barrier to effective delegation. Which of the following describes the "invincible" style? (Select all that apply.)

The process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and activities is:

Delegating requires clear and skillful _____ to avoid liability.

Which principles are important to consider when an RN delegates tasks to UAP? (Select all that apply.)

Which staff member should be assigned to a dying client who is experiencing symptoms of emotional distress?

Which of the following are the responsibilities of the delegatee in a situation? (Select all that apply.)

When determining that delegation of an element of patient care needs to occur, the nurse delegates with a clear, concise description of the task, including its objectives, limits, and expectations. The nurse allows the delegate to clarify without fear of repercussion. Which of the following five rights of delegation is being demonstrated?

When considering whether to delegate a task, the nurse needs to assess the patient and:

If a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) provides discharge teaching, who is ultimately responsible?

The nurse has asked a nurse's aide to greet a postoperative patient who has just arrived on the unit and to determine whether he is in stable condition. This act of delegation is an example of a nurse inappropriately delegating:

The process of delegation may be undermined in the health care setting as one member of the team moves work in a downward direction. What are some of the reasons for delegatees to resist responsibility? (Select all that apply.)

The charge nurse is making assignments on a surgical unit. Which client should be assigned to the least experienced nurse?

With regard to delegation, what organizational principles are considered? (Select all that apply.)

Being answerable to oneself and others for one's own choices, decisions, and actions as measured against a standard is: