What is the difference between supervision and delegation? - ANS ✔✔Supervision is the act or
function of overseeing something or somebody. Delegation is the transfer of responsibility of an
activity while retaining accountability for the outcome
Who do nurses delegate to? - ANS ✔✔Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) (aides, certified
nursing assistants, techs) and LPNs
What do nurses delegate - ANS ✔✔Basic care activities and other skills/treatment. Bathing,
grooming, feeding, vital signs etc. These staff can collect basic data but not interpret it
Who is Florence Nightingale? - ANS ✔✔Defined nursing as both an art and a science,
differentiated nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing education; published books
about nursing and health care; is regarded as the founder of modern nursing (see text for
further information)
What is the significance of the ANA? - ANS ✔✔Professional organization for nursing, sets
standards, code of ethics
What are the QSEN competencies? - ANS ✔✔1. Patient-centered care
2. Teamwork and collaboration
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Quality improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics