NSG 441 EXAM 2 MODULE 3 CHAPTER 12
Prioritization is (for bedside nurse) - answer -the skill of determining which client to see
first
Is considered a core skill to deliver safe and effective care and is necessary to obtain
the desired outcomes through the work of nursing staff - answer -delegation
Delegation allows nurses, nurse leaders and managers time to.... - answer -handle
more complex activities that require higher levels of expertise
What skills does delegation
Require - answer -problem-solving skills, critical-thinking skills, and clinical judgment
The decision to delegate is based on what factors - answer -patient needs, potential for
harm, stability of a patient's condition, complexity of the task, and predictability of the
outcome
Delegator - answer -person, usually the rn, delegating the task
Must have the appropriate qualifications, education, and authority to delegate per the
state nurse practice act
Delegate/ delegatee - answer -person to whom the task is being delegated, typically
other rns, lpns/lvns, and uaps
Must also have the appropriate education and skills to carry out the activity
Professional accountability - answer -an obligation not to abuse trust and to be able to
justify professional actions
Organizational accountability - answer -involves providing sufficient resources for
nurses to effectively and safely provide nursing care
Nurse leaders and managers are accountable for what in terms of the responsibility of
delegation (3) - answer -setting the expectations for appropriate delegation
Ensuring that rns, lpns/lvns, and uaps are aware of individual roles
Providing a safe environment that supports the delegation process
Authority - answer -legal right of an rn to delegate specific tasks to other rns or a
competent lpn/lvn or uap
, Authority is based on what - answer -state nurse practice act and should also be
reflected in a nurse's job description
Using authority, nurse leaders and managers do what (2) - answer -determine how staff
resources will be distributed on the unit based on patient needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Responsibility - answer -obligation one has to accomplish work
The individual's obligation to perform competently at the level the person has been
educated
To delegate, nurse leaders and managers must (2) - answer -determine the
competence of the delegate and appropriateness of delegation.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of the delegate
The delegate (in terms of responsibility) (2) - answer -accepts responsibility when he or
she agrees to perform a task delegated to them
Is responsible for his or her own actions
Supervision - answer -to provide guidance or direction, oversight, evaluation, and
follow-up
To supervise, nurse leaders and managers must (2) - answer -monitor the delegate's
performance and assure compliance with standards of practice.
Adhere to organizational policies and procedures in place to support the nurse
delegating the task.
Assignment (2) - answer -distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for
during a given time period
When assigning tasks, nurse leaders and managers must
Ensure the activity is within the individual's scope of practice.
Prioritization - answer -deciding which patient needs or problems require immediate
action and which are not urgent and can be addressed at a later time
What can and cannot be delegated is specified by - answer -nurse practice acts,
regulatory agency guidelines, and institutional policies
Tasks that can be delegated include (3) - answer -monitoring clients, specimen
collection, activities of daily living
Prioritization is (for bedside nurse) - answer -the skill of determining which client to see
first
Is considered a core skill to deliver safe and effective care and is necessary to obtain
the desired outcomes through the work of nursing staff - answer -delegation
Delegation allows nurses, nurse leaders and managers time to.... - answer -handle
more complex activities that require higher levels of expertise
What skills does delegation
Require - answer -problem-solving skills, critical-thinking skills, and clinical judgment
The decision to delegate is based on what factors - answer -patient needs, potential for
harm, stability of a patient's condition, complexity of the task, and predictability of the
outcome
Delegator - answer -person, usually the rn, delegating the task
Must have the appropriate qualifications, education, and authority to delegate per the
state nurse practice act
Delegate/ delegatee - answer -person to whom the task is being delegated, typically
other rns, lpns/lvns, and uaps
Must also have the appropriate education and skills to carry out the activity
Professional accountability - answer -an obligation not to abuse trust and to be able to
justify professional actions
Organizational accountability - answer -involves providing sufficient resources for
nurses to effectively and safely provide nursing care
Nurse leaders and managers are accountable for what in terms of the responsibility of
delegation (3) - answer -setting the expectations for appropriate delegation
Ensuring that rns, lpns/lvns, and uaps are aware of individual roles
Providing a safe environment that supports the delegation process
Authority - answer -legal right of an rn to delegate specific tasks to other rns or a
competent lpn/lvn or uap
, Authority is based on what - answer -state nurse practice act and should also be
reflected in a nurse's job description
Using authority, nurse leaders and managers do what (2) - answer -determine how staff
resources will be distributed on the unit based on patient needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Responsibility - answer -obligation one has to accomplish work
The individual's obligation to perform competently at the level the person has been
educated
To delegate, nurse leaders and managers must (2) - answer -determine the
competence of the delegate and appropriateness of delegation.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of the delegate
The delegate (in terms of responsibility) (2) - answer -accepts responsibility when he or
she agrees to perform a task delegated to them
Is responsible for his or her own actions
Supervision - answer -to provide guidance or direction, oversight, evaluation, and
follow-up
To supervise, nurse leaders and managers must (2) - answer -monitor the delegate's
performance and assure compliance with standards of practice.
Adhere to organizational policies and procedures in place to support the nurse
delegating the task.
Assignment (2) - answer -distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for
during a given time period
When assigning tasks, nurse leaders and managers must
Ensure the activity is within the individual's scope of practice.
Prioritization - answer -deciding which patient needs or problems require immediate
action and which are not urgent and can be addressed at a later time
What can and cannot be delegated is specified by - answer -nurse practice acts,
regulatory agency guidelines, and institutional policies
Tasks that can be delegated include (3) - answer -monitoring clients, specimen
collection, activities of daily living
