The Charge Nurse Is Making Patient Assignments for the Next

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse is making patient assignments for the next shift on the unit.There is one critical patient on the unit,who is going to require more care than the other patients.Before delegating this patient in an assignment,what is the appropriate action by the charge nurse?

A) Delegate the admission assessment to the LPN.
B) Review the employee's performance assessment for the most recent period.
C) Assess the amount of guidance and support needed for the nursing care of the patient.
D) Create a task analysis of critical behaviors for the individual.