Exam 10: Delegating Successfully

Which situations would cause concern about liability with regard to delegation?

The novice nurse manager is hesitant to delegate tasks to competent, experienced staff nurses. Fear of which factor is most likely to explain this hesitancy?

A health care organization has provided intensive education to staff regarding benefits and correct methods of delegation. Why has the organization spent the time and money to sponsor these sessions?

The nursing supervisor is assessing a unit that has received several written complaints. The nurse manager seems overwhelmed and stressed trying to address many client situations. The charge nurse is trying to help everyone at once. Based on this assessment, what might this supervisor conclude?

Which is the most important reason that practicing and mastering effective delegation skills is essential for nurses?

What action is necessary by a delegate accepting delegation?

Which statements would be important for the charge nurse to make when delegating a responsibility?

The nursing supervisor states, "I really don't have the time to delegate this task to a nurse manager. I can do it faster!" What is the most likely basis for this statement?

A newly licensed nurse is concerned about the legal aspects of delegation. What is the most important question for the nurse to consider prior to delegating a task?

The nurse prepares the medication ordered for the client. The nurse asks the nurse assistant to give the medication when the client receives breakfast and to report on the task at its completion. The nurse assistant agrees. Which component of the steps of delegation was violated by this request?

Which statement made by the nurse manager is an example of the first step of delegation?

The nursing supervisor would like to delegate an information-gathering task. All the people listed have the ability to perform the task. In general, whom should the supervisor ask to do this work?

Which situation represents an obstacle to delegation?

Which situations are examples of the nurse directing rather than delegating?

During the first staff meeting, a newly promoted nurse manager says, "I would like a commitment from all the nurses to review and improve the way delegation is done on the unit." Why would the manager be interested in delegation?

In order to delegate, which must be present?

The nurse supervisor would like to delegate accreditation preparation activities to the nurse manager. The manager is unsure of what is expected and has no experience with accreditation. How should the manager respond?

Which situations are examples of ineffective delegation?

The nurse manager gave the unit secretary complete responsibility for the unit's staffing, including finding replacements for call-ins and disciplining nurses with excessive call-ins. This is an example of which type of delegation?

For the nurse to effectively and legally delegate, which document must be consulted and followed to reduce the likelihood of liability?