The process of transferring the authority, and responsibility to another team member to complete a task, while retaining the accountability.
What is delegating?
100
Prior to delegating client care the nurse considers whether it is a routine or new treatment.
What is predictability of outcome?
100
Delegate AP to assist a client with pneumonia to use a bedpan.
What is right task?
100
An RN delegates to ______ to provide written information regarding advance directives.
Who is an LPN?
200
The process of transferring the authority, accountability, and responsibility of client care to another member of the health care team.
What is assigning?
200
Prior to delegating client care the nurse considers whether there is a chance for something negative to happen to the client and if the client is unstable.
What is potential for harm?
200
Delegate AP to assist in obtaining vital signs from a stable postoperative client.
What is right circumstance?
200
An RN delegates to an _______ to assist a client in the initial feeding post CVA.
Who is an RN?
300
The process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of tasks by another member of the health care team.
What is supervising?
300
Prior to delegating client care the nurse considers how complex the task is.
What is complexity of care?
300
Delegate an LPN to administer enteral feedings to a client with a head injury.
What is right person?
300
An RN delegates to an ________ to provide oral care and bathe an immobilized client.
Who is an AP?
400
Responsibility for the moral and legal requirements of proper patient care.
What is accountability?
400
Prior to delegating client care the nurse considers if judgment will be needed to be made while performing the task or if assessment skills are needed.
What is need for problem solving and innovation?
400
Delegate AP the task of assisting the client in room 1026 with a shower, to be completed by 0900.
What is right direction/communication?
400
An RN delegates to an _______ routine nasotracheal suctioning.
Who is an LPN?
500
The actions of individuals, brought together for a common purpose or goal
What is teamwork?
500
Prior to delegating client care the nurse considers if there is a need to provide psychosocial support or education during the performance of the task.
What is level of interaction with the client?
500
An RN delegates to an AP the task of ambulating a client after completing the admission assessment.
What is right supervision/evaluation?
500
An RN delegates to an _______ to calculate and monitor TPN flow rate.