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1. Can be delegated to -Monitoring client findings;
LPN -Reinforcement of client teaching;
-Trach care;
-Suctioning;
-Checking NG tube patency;
-Admin of enteral feedings;
-Insertion of urinary catheter;
-Med admin [excluding IV meds]
2. Can be delegated to Activities of daily living [ADLs]:
AP (CNA) -Bathing, Grooming, Dressing;
-Toileting, Ambulating;
-Feeding [*without* swallowing precautions]
-Positioning, Bed making;
Specimen collection;
Intake and output (I&O);
Vital signs [on *stable* clients]
Can document stuff like vitals
3. 5 Rights of delega- *Task* - Identify what tasks are appropriate to delegate for each specific
tion client;
*Circumstance* - Assess health status and complexity of care required by
client;
*Person* - Assess and verify competency of team member;
Communication;
Supervision
4. Right supervision -Provide supervision, either directly or indirectly (by assigning supervision to
- delegating nurse another licensed nurse);
must -Provide clear directions and understandable expectations;
-Monitor performance;
-Provide feedback;
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ATI Leadership Exam Prep High-Yield Concepts for RN Success
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-Intervene if necessary;
-Evaluate client to determine if client outcomes met;
-Identify needs for quality improvement activities and/or additional re-
sources
5. Leadership styles Authoritative - makes decision for the group;
Democratic - includes group when decisions are made;
Laissez-faire - makes very few decisions and does little planning
6. Client w/terminal ill- contact the case manager first
ness scheduled to be
discharged to nurs-
ing home states that
he wants to go home
to die
7. Negligence conduct that falls below the standard of care [e.g., med errors, failure to
monitor a client's condition, failure to report changes in client's condition to
HCP, falls that occur as result of failure to provide safety to client, failure to
check equipment for proper functioning]
8. Malpractice [aka failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and
Professional Negli- prudent manner [i.e., using average judgment, foresight, intelligence, and
gence] skill that would be expected of a person w/similar training and experience]
9. Client's rights in -high quality of care;
a healthcare set- -protection of client privacy;
ting per the Ameri- -involvement in care;
can Hospital Associ- -help when leaving hospital (preparation for discharge);
ation's Patient Care -help w/billing and filing insurance claims
Partnership
10.
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