What is delegation - Correct Answers the process of transferring the performance of a task to another
member of the health care team while retaining accountability for the outcome
What is supervision - Correct Answers supervision is the process of directing, monitoring, and
evaluating the performance of tasks by another team member.
what is a licensed personnel - Correct Answers Nurses who have completed a course of study in nursing
and successfully passes either a PN or RN examination
What is an unlicensed Personnel - Correct Answers Individuals who have had training to function in an
assistive role to licensed nurses in providing client care.
What is the acronym NAP stand for - Correct Answers Nursing assistive personnel
Who can RNs delegate to - Correct Answers other RNs, PNs and AP
What can a nurse not delegate to others - Correct Answers Nursing Process, client education, or tasks
that require nursing judgment to PNs or APs
Before Delegating Nurses should consider - Correct Answers Predictability of the outcome
potential for harm
complexity of care
need for problem solving and innovation
level of interaction with the client
What are the Delegatee factors - Correct Answers education, training and experience
knowledge and skill to perform the task
level of critical thinking the task requires
member of the health care team while retaining accountability for the outcome
What is supervision - Correct Answers supervision is the process of directing, monitoring, and
evaluating the performance of tasks by another team member.
what is a licensed personnel - Correct Answers Nurses who have completed a course of study in nursing
and successfully passes either a PN or RN examination
What is an unlicensed Personnel - Correct Answers Individuals who have had training to function in an
assistive role to licensed nurses in providing client care.
What is the acronym NAP stand for - Correct Answers Nursing assistive personnel
Who can RNs delegate to - Correct Answers other RNs, PNs and AP
What can a nurse not delegate to others - Correct Answers Nursing Process, client education, or tasks
that require nursing judgment to PNs or APs
Before Delegating Nurses should consider - Correct Answers Predictability of the outcome
potential for harm
complexity of care
need for problem solving and innovation
level of interaction with the client
What are the Delegatee factors - Correct Answers education, training and experience
knowledge and skill to perform the task
level of critical thinking the task requires
