Chapter 26: Delegation: An Art of
Professional Nursing Practice
Yoder-Wise:
A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that: -
ANS-Team skills can be used more effectively.
\Ali, an RN in your unit, is consistently late to work and makes remarks such as "Do
you really want me to do that?" when patients and care are assigned to her. You
have spoken with her frequently about her: - ANS-Attitude.
\An example of a care activity that would likely not be delegated by an RN to a UNP
is (select all that apply): - ANS-1.Teaching self-catheterization to a patient with
paraplegia who has limited English.
2.Basic care for a patient with a head injury who is rapidly deteriorating.
3.Assessment of patients being admitted through the Emergency Department.
\An RN colleague, who is a long-standing and collaborative member of your team, is
performing a complex and novel dressing for the first time for the patient to whom
she has been assigned. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
communication with her? - ANS-"Here is what you need for the dressing, and I will
show you what needs to be done."
\County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff, including RN Team Leaders.
Sarah, a team leader on the rehab unit, assesses the needs of the patients in her
area, assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,
and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and
task. Sarah provides Colleen, her RN colleague with details regarding the patients to
whom Colleen has been assigned on the day shift. This is an example of: -
ANS-Assignment.
\County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff, including RN Team Leaders.
Sarah, a team leader on the rehab unit, assesses the needs of the patients in her
area, assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,
and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and
task. Sarah's activity in the example described is termed: - ANS-Active delegation.
\During a fire drill, the nurse manager becomes very assertive and directive in her
communications with staff. This type of situational leadership depends on: -
ANS-The development level of the followers and the type of behavior of the leader.
\During staff development programs, staff nurses verbalize their frustration about
their workloads and having to delegate so many tasks to others. One of the main
reasons that delegation has emerged as an issue is because of: - ANS-The
complexity of client care.
Professional Nursing Practice
Yoder-Wise:
A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that: -
ANS-Team skills can be used more effectively.
\Ali, an RN in your unit, is consistently late to work and makes remarks such as "Do
you really want me to do that?" when patients and care are assigned to her. You
have spoken with her frequently about her: - ANS-Attitude.
\An example of a care activity that would likely not be delegated by an RN to a UNP
is (select all that apply): - ANS-1.Teaching self-catheterization to a patient with
paraplegia who has limited English.
2.Basic care for a patient with a head injury who is rapidly deteriorating.
3.Assessment of patients being admitted through the Emergency Department.
\An RN colleague, who is a long-standing and collaborative member of your team, is
performing a complex and novel dressing for the first time for the patient to whom
she has been assigned. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
communication with her? - ANS-"Here is what you need for the dressing, and I will
show you what needs to be done."
\County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff, including RN Team Leaders.
Sarah, a team leader on the rehab unit, assesses the needs of the patients in her
area, assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,
and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and
task. Sarah provides Colleen, her RN colleague with details regarding the patients to
whom Colleen has been assigned on the day shift. This is an example of: -
ANS-Assignment.
\County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff, including RN Team Leaders.
Sarah, a team leader on the rehab unit, assesses the needs of the patients in her
area, assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,
and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and
task. Sarah's activity in the example described is termed: - ANS-Active delegation.
\During a fire drill, the nurse manager becomes very assertive and directive in her
communications with staff. This type of situational leadership depends on: -
ANS-The development level of the followers and the type of behavior of the leader.
\During staff development programs, staff nurses verbalize their frustration about
their workloads and having to delegate so many tasks to others. One of the main
reasons that delegation has emerged as an issue is because of: - ANS-The
complexity of client care.
