Question 1

Which situation is an example of reverse delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to attend an in-service on a new product. 
B)  The nursing supervisor asks the nurse manager to attend a meeting with the physicians. 
C)  The licensed practical nurse asks the nurse manager to administer insulin to her client. 
D)  The staff nurse asks the licensed practical nurse to record intake and output in his client's charts. 
A)  The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to attend an in-service on a new product. 
B)  The nursing supervisor asks the nurse manager to attend a meeting with the physicians. 
C)  The licensed practical nurse asks the nurse manager to administer insulin to her client. 
D)  The staff nurse asks the licensed practical nurse to record intake and output in his client's charts.

Question 2

Which statement represents a situation is which delegation is ineffective or inappropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The RN asks the LPN to assist with admissions by assessing the clients as they get to their rooms. 
B)  The RN delegates administration of oral medications for a group of clients to the LPN. 
C)  The LPN directs the unlicensed assistant to report vital sign changes on a post-operative client to the RN. 
D)  The nurse manager asks the RN to act as chairperson for today's unit council meeting since the charge nurse went home sick. 
A)  The RN asks the LPN to assist with admissions by assessing the clients as they get to their rooms. 
B)  The RN delegates administration of oral medications for a group of clients to the LPN. 
C)  The LPN directs the unlicensed assistant to report vital sign changes on a post-operative client to the RN. 
D)  The nurse manager asks the RN to act as chairperson for today's unit council meeting since the charge nurse went home sick.

Question 3

Which situation indicates the nurse needs additional training on effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The charge nurse tells the unlicensed assistant to help prepare rooms for new clients. 
B)  The office nurse calls in orders for admission on a client following a surgical complication. 
C)  A rehabilitation nurse asks a physical therapy assistant to assist a client with ambulation around the facility. 
D)  A home health nurse calls the office and asks another nurse to make the visit on her next client. 
A)  The charge nurse tells the unlicensed assistant to help prepare rooms for new clients. 
B)  The office nurse calls in orders for admission on a client following a surgical complication. 
C)  A rehabilitation nurse asks a physical therapy assistant to assist a client with ambulation around the facility. 
D)  A home health nurse calls the office and asks another nurse to make the visit on her next client.

Question 4

The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which action is an appropriate use of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instructing the charge nurse to assume a client team 
B)  Asking the charge nurse to discipline a nurse on the unit 
C)  Having the charge nurse lead a nursing quality assurance task force 
D)  Evaluating all unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit 
A)  Instructing the charge nurse to assume a client team 
B)  Asking the charge nurse to discipline a nurse on the unit 
C)  Having the charge nurse lead a nursing quality assurance task force 
D)  Evaluating all unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit

Question 5

The nurse has attended a "how to" refresher course on successful delegation. Which statement indicates successful learning has taken place?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I knew that effective delegation made my job easier, but I never thought about how it could benefit the hospital." 
B)  "The clients on our unit come and go so frequently that delegation is of little benefit." 
C)  "I just don't understand why people think delegation is difficult; all you have to do is tell other people what to do." 
D)  "Now I know that effective delegation means telling my nursing staff when they need to have their regular work done." 
A)  "I knew that effective delegation made my job easier, but I never thought about how it could benefit the hospital." 
B)  "The clients on our unit come and go so frequently that delegation is of little benefit." 
C)  "I just don't understand why people think delegation is difficult; all you have to do is tell other people what to do." 
D)  "Now I know that effective delegation means telling my nursing staff when they need to have their regular work done."

Question 6

A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time. The nurse states, "Can you help get these clients ready to go home by helping them pack?" Which option best describes the statement with regard to effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The delegation is ineffective since the nurse has no responsibility to pack the client's belongings. 
B)  Delegation would have been more effective had the nurse been more specific about which clients and when it should be completed. 
C)  The delegation is ineffective because the nurse has no authority to ask the unlicensed assistant to help with client discharge. 
D)  Delegation could have more effective had the nurse gone with the assistant to ensure the assistant did the packing as requested. 
A)  The delegation is ineffective since the nurse has no responsibility to pack the client's belongings. 
B)  Delegation would have been more effective had the nurse been more specific about which clients and when it should be completed. 
C)  The delegation is ineffective because the nurse has no authority to ask the unlicensed assistant to help with client discharge. 
D)  Delegation could have more effective had the nurse gone with the assistant to ensure the assistant did the packing as requested.

Question 7

A nurse says, "I am always worried that I will be liable if someone I delegate a task to does something that hurts the client." What is the manager's best response to this concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You have lots of liability in your position as an RN." 
B)  "The hospital will support you as long as you follow your job description." 
C)  "You are at greater liability if you try to do everything yourself." 
D)  "As long as you follow the five rights of delegation, your liability is minimal." 
A)  "You have lots of liability in your position as an RN." 
B)  "The hospital will support you as long as you follow your job description." 
C)  "You are at greater liability if you try to do everything yourself." 
D)  "As long as you follow the five rights of delegation, your liability is minimal."

Question 8

A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, "What assignment are you delegating to me today? I would like to begin to organize my day before shift report begins." What is the error inherent in this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no way for the nurse to know how to organize until the assignment is clear. 
B)  The nurse manager would not make assignments. 
C)  The nurse manager is not delegating but rather making daily assignments. 
D)  Assignment occurs after shift report. 
A)  There is no way for the nurse to know how to organize until the assignment is clear. 
B)  The nurse manager would not make assignments. 
C)  The nurse manager is not delegating but rather making daily assignments. 
D)  Assignment occurs after shift report.

Question 9

The job description of the staff nurse states the nurse is responsible for attending hospital committee meetings as assigned. The nurse manager asking the staff member to attend a risk management meeting is an example of which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work assignment 
B)  Overdelegation 
C)  Ineffective delegation 
D)  Transfer of authority 
A)  Work assignment 
B)  Overdelegation 
C)  Ineffective delegation 
D)  Transfer of authority

Question 10

A nurse manager is delegating a new, complex task to the unit secretary. Which strategies should the manager use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin the instruction with a statement such as "It would be good if you could help me with this project." 
B)  Make eye contact with the secretary when explaining the task. 
C)  Talk to the secretary in person rather than by telephone or in e-mail. 
D)  Introduce the generalities of the task with a promise that details such as a time line will follow shortly. 
E)  Discuss the importance of the task to the organization. 
A)  Begin the instruction with a statement such as "It would be good if you could help me with this project." 
B)  Make eye contact with the secretary when explaining the task. 
C)  Talk to the secretary in person rather than by telephone or in e-mail. 
D)  Introduce the generalities of the task with a promise that details such as a time line will follow shortly. 
E)  Discuss the importance of the task to the organization.

Which situation is an example of reverse delegation?

Which statement represents a situation is which delegation is ineffective or inappropriate?

Which situation indicates the nurse needs additional training on effective delegation?

The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which action is an appropriate use of delegation?

The nurse has attended a "how to" refresher course on successful delegation. Which statement indicates successful learning has taken place?

A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time. The nurse states, "Can you help get these clients ready to go home by helping them pack?" Which option best describes the statement with regard to effective delegation?

A nurse says, "I am always worried that I will be liable if someone I delegate a task to does something that hurts the client." What is the manager's best response to this concern?

A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, "What assignment are you delegating to me today? I would like to begin to organize my day before shift report begins." What is the error inherent in this statement?

The job description of the staff nurse states the nurse is responsible for attending hospital committee meetings as assigned. The nurse manager asking the staff member to attend a risk management meeting is an example of which concept?

A nurse manager is delegating a new, complex task to the unit secretary. Which strategies should the manager use?

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Exam 10: Delegating Successfully

Which situation is an example of reverse delegation?

Which statement represents a situation is which delegation is ineffective or inappropriate?

Which situation indicates the nurse needs additional training on effective delegation?

The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which action is an appropriate use of delegation?

The nurse has attended a "how to" refresher course on successful delegation. Which statement indicates successful learning has taken place?

A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time. The nurse states, "Can you help get these clients ready to go home by helping them pack?" Which option best describes the statement with regard to effective delegation?

A nurse says, "I am always worried that I will be liable if someone I delegate a task to does something that hurts the client." What is the manager's best response to this concern?

A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, "What assignment are you delegating to me today? I would like to begin to organize my day before shift report begins." What is the error inherent in this statement?

The job description of the staff nurse states the nurse is responsible for attending hospital committee meetings as assigned. The nurse manager asking the staff member to attend a risk management meeting is an example of which concept?

A nurse manager is delegating a new, complex task to the unit secretary. Which strategies should the manager use?

Introducing Nursing Management

Designing Organizations

Delivering Nursing Care

Leading, Managing, Following

Initiating and Managing Change

Managing and Improving Quality

Understanding Power and Politics

Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems

Communicating Effectively

Building and Managing Teams

Handling Conflict

Managing Time

Budgeting and Managing Fiscal Resources

Recruiting and Selecting Staff

Staffing and Scheduling

Motivating and Developing Staff

Evaluating Staff Performance

Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff

Managing Absenteeism, Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff

Dealing With Staff Problems

Preparing for Emergencies

Preventing Workplace Violence

Handling Collective Bargaining Issues

Managing Stress

Advancing Your Career

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