Comprehensive Nursing Study Guide Delegation, Prioritization, Ethics, and Leadership
question and solution A+ grade
Delegation - -Transferring responsibility of a task to another while remaining accountable
for the outcome.
Right Task - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Circumstance - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Person - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Direction / Communication - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Supervision / Evaluation - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Nurse's Role - -Supervise and evaluate the task, remain accountable for results and
outcomes.
Assessment - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
Planning - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
Evaluation - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
, Assistive Personnel (AP) - -Can perform basic ADLs, vital signs, simple dressing changes,
transfers, ambulation, and postmortem care.
RN Accountability - -RN remains accountable even after delegation; if the delegated task
isn't done properly, RN is responsible.
Supervision - -Overseeing another's work.
Accountability - -Being responsible for the results.
Critical Thinking in Delegation - -Involves problem recognition, judgement and reasoning,
clinical prioritization, decision making and follow-up evaluation.
Priority Levels - -High: Immediate threat to life or safety; Intermediate: Non-emergent
needs; Low: Potential or future problems.
Maslow's Hierarchy - -A framework for prioritization including Physiological, Safety,
Love/Belonging, Esteem, and Self-actualization.
ABCs - -Airway, Breathing, Circulation; a framework for prioritization.
Informed Consent - -Only the competent patient can legally give consent; the nurse
witnesses and verifies consent.
Autonomy - -Patient's right to self-determination.
Beneficence - -Doing good; balancing benefits vs harm.
question and solution A+ grade
Delegation - -Transferring responsibility of a task to another while remaining accountable
for the outcome.
Right Task - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Circumstance - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Person - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Direction / Communication - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right Supervision / Evaluation - -One of the Five Rights of Delegation.
Nurse's Role - -Supervise and evaluate the task, remain accountable for results and
outcomes.
Assessment - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
Planning - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
Evaluation - -RNs cannot delegate this task.
, Assistive Personnel (AP) - -Can perform basic ADLs, vital signs, simple dressing changes,
transfers, ambulation, and postmortem care.
RN Accountability - -RN remains accountable even after delegation; if the delegated task
isn't done properly, RN is responsible.
Supervision - -Overseeing another's work.
Accountability - -Being responsible for the results.
Critical Thinking in Delegation - -Involves problem recognition, judgement and reasoning,
clinical prioritization, decision making and follow-up evaluation.
Priority Levels - -High: Immediate threat to life or safety; Intermediate: Non-emergent
needs; Low: Potential or future problems.
Maslow's Hierarchy - -A framework for prioritization including Physiological, Safety,
Love/Belonging, Esteem, and Self-actualization.
ABCs - -Airway, Breathing, Circulation; a framework for prioritization.
Informed Consent - -Only the competent patient can legally give consent; the nurse
witnesses and verifies consent.
Autonomy - -Patient's right to self-determination.
Beneficence - -Doing good; balancing benefits vs harm.
