Exam 14: Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The nurse has just given a patient a narcotic for pain relief.Because the nurse must leave the unit for lunch and a 1-hour meeting,the task of evaluating the patient's response to the pain medication must be delegated.To whom should the nurse delegate this responsibility?

Determine how the nurse's role is different from that of the LPN in assessment of the patient.

Which task could a staff nurse delegate to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?

An experienced nursing assistant could be assigned by the nurse to do which of the following?

What would be the best example of delegation?

The charge nurse is determining tasks that can be delegated to keep the unit running smoothly.What factors should the charge nurse consider before delegating? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse needs to discuss a problem with the nursing assistant.The nursing assistant has left several rooms cluttered with trash and not cleaned appropriately.Which comment by the nurse would be the best way to approach the problem?

The nurse has a full assignment.The charge nurse adds a newly admitted patient who will require close monitoring.Which task can the nurse delegate to the CNA who is co-assigned to the same patients?

What should the nurse do to assess competence before delegating a task to an LPN?

What would be the best example of supervision?

Which actions by the nurse show an understanding of what the nurse is accountable for? (Select all that apply.)

A day shift nurse has come into work and notices that the glucometers were not tested overnight as they typically are.What is the best way for the nurse to question the nurse assistant,in order to give feedback?

The nurse is making assignments for the team.There are 2 LPNs and a nursing assistant on the team.Which of the following assignments would the nurse choose for themself?

Which of the following represents appropriate feedback for an assignment to an LPN?

A nurse is feeling overwhelmed and has determined to delegate some of the tasks to the LPN he//she is working with.Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to delegate?

To optimally use the level of preparation of the LPN,which task should the nurse delegate to the LPN?

Which of the following task can the nurse safely delegate to the nursing assistant?

The charge nurse is assigning patients for care.There are two nurses,a LPN,and a certified nursing assistant (CNA).The charge nurse would assign which of the following patients to the LPN?

Which of the following statements made by the charge nurse indicates appropriate delegation? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse manager is discussing the "five rights of clinical delegation?" Which statement indicates understanding? (Select all that apply.)