healthcare team.
-YOU retain accountability!
Supervising - Correct Answers the process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating performance of tasks
by another person
What tasks CAN'T the RN delegate? - Correct Answers -The nursing process
-Education
-Tasks that require nursing judgement
5 considerations before delegating - Correct Answers PACET
-Planning (making goals)
-Assessment (Primary assessment = RN only)
-Collaboration (Only the RN can collaborate care)
-Evaluation (progress)
-Teaching (Primary teaching = RN, reinforcement = LPN)
T/ F: It would be OK to delegate an AP to assist the client in room 312 with morning hygiene... - Correct
Answers FALSE. It would be OK to delegate an AP to assist the client in room 312 with a shower before
0900 for example.
*When delegating use specific instructions, expected results, timelines, and expectations for follow-up
communication
Right supervision - Correct Answers -Was the task completed on time?
-Was the task performed at a satisfactory level of competence?
-Did the delegatee DOCUMENT and REPORT unexpected findings?