Exam 15: Delegation for Effective Outcomes

The nurse says to the UAP, "I am worried about Ms. Smith's blood pressure. Check it throughout the afternoon." What critical factors have the nurse left out of this delegation instruction? Select all that apply.

The NCSBN recommends which of the following factors for the nurse to consider when monitoring patient and outcomes? Select all that apply.

A hospital is sued because of an error made by a nursing assistant. During preparation for the trial, the hospital's attorney says the hospital may lose the case because of the principle of respondeat superior. What is the rationale for the attorney's statement?

Which activity illustrates the nurse manager's effective supervision of an assignment?

The nursing student has developed a poster presentation regarding delegation. Which statement, made by this student, would be evaluated as correct?

Which activities are appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements best describe effective delegation?

You are a new nurse on an orthopedic unit, and you are learning how to integrate delegation into your daily work. What might be important for you to consider to improve your delegation?

What are the five rights of delegation? Select all that apply.

Which issues should the nurse manager consider related to delegation? Select all that apply.

What action should be taken by the nurse who is preparing to delegate a task?

Which phrase most clearly defines "authority" as it applies to delegation?

Which option reflects a barrier to effective delegation by the nurse?

Choose the unlicensed assistive personnel tasks that are considered indirect patient care activities. Select all that apply.

The nurse manager has distributed a list identifying patient coverage per nurse today. Which action has the manager taken?

As you work with staff in delegation, what is the general communication expectation from the UAP to you?

Which statement, made by a nurse, indicates that the nurse needs additional education regarding delegation and the delegation process?

Which option reflects a key legal issue related to delegation?

Which phase of the nursing process can be delegated?

One of the patients on a nurse's team has become very ill and is requiring more of the nurse's time than was anticipated. The nurse must delegate some patient care activities in order to have time to care for this critically ill patient. Which activity can this nurse only delegate to another nurse?