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Delegation
Question | Answer |
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The registered nurse (RN) manager at a nursing home has hired a certified nursing assistant (CNA) from a neighboring state. Which delegation strategies may prove challenging for the RN? | - The right task -The right person |
The registered nurse (RN) would question which activity if delegated to a licensed vocational/licensed professional nurse (LPN/LVN) by the nurse manager? | -Pain assessment of a postoperative patient is delegated to the LVN/LPN. |
The RN supervisor leaves a note on the unit instructing the LVN/LPN and UAP to “make out your own assignments today.” Which right of delegation has the RN supervisor omitted? | The RN supervisor did not provide clear and concise directions. |
The registered nurse (RN) has delegated several tasks to the licensed vocational/licensed professional nurse (LVN/LPN) to be completed by the end of the shift. Which is the most important action for the RN to take? | Outline the time frame for each task |
The registered nurse (RN) of a busy urgent care center has noticed that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has not been satisfactorily completing assigned tasks. What is the best action by the nurse? | Review and discuss the concerns with the UAP |
The charge nurse is assigning a patient care activity to an unlicensed assistive professional (UAP) who has expressed her willingness to help. To ensure patient safety, the nurse places the highest priority on which factor related to the UAP? | Skill |